Increase the Blind Federal Poverty Level (FPL) and the Aged and Disabled FPL program income limits by increasing the income disregard to all countable income above the Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) standard 

continue the Census Bureau wages exclusion

updated the payment rates for personal care attendants

Increased the rate per box of 100 non-sterile gloves to $8.00 per box and reduced the quantities to 3 boxes per month, which may be exceeded with prior authorization based on medical necessity. 

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to allow the state to waive the 24 day limit for payment for a reserved day for therapeutic leave of absences for a resident of a nursing facility.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to update the State Plan to include emergency provisions including: suspension of co-payments, adjust current benefits, expand telemedicine services, increase payment rates, eliminate sanctions for cost reports, and modify occupancy limits.

SFY20 Extension GME Supplement program

Across the board reduction 1.5% - IP (FMAP=50%)