AL-20-0016
proposes to modify the current Personal Choices program to add Unskilled Respite Services for the State of Alabama Independent Living (SAIL) Waiver to the 1915(j) program.
VT-20-0017
This SPA permits licensed pharmacists to enroll in the Vermont Medicaid program, allowing coverage of COVID-19 diagnostic testing and specimen collection by licensed pharmacists to the extent permitted by state and federal law.
CA-20-0011
authorizes augmentation payments to emergency air medical transportation services for state fiscal year
ME-16-0018
clarifies the existing payment methodology for podiatry services
Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities - Texas Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Initial Request)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of Texas for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 30, 2020 and subsequently on May 22, 2020, July 23, 2020 and September 30, 2020. Your initial request submitted to CMS on March 25, 2020 detailed two federal requirements that pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in Texas that we are now able to approve.
Collections:
NJ-20-0010
authorizes supplemental safety net payments to qualifying county nursing facilities.
TN-20-0005
Limitations on amount, duration, and scope of Medical Care and Services provided to categorically and medically needy; methods and standards for establishing payment rates other types of care to include the covered service “Buprenorphine Enhanced Supportive Medication-Assisted Recovery and Treatment (BE-SMART)” for adults in addition to provider qualifications
SD-20-0007
implements inflationary rate increases appropriated by the state during the 2020 legislative session
AR-20-0023
proposes to increase physicians’ evaluation and management codes
MD-20-0006
Increases the rates for the Behavioral Health, Health Home program, by 4 percent, for dates of service beginning July 1, 2020