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MO-20-0020

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to provide case management services for the developmental disabled population via telephone for all four quarterly contacts in lieu of face-to-face contact for one of the quarterly contacts.

MO-20-0014

Allows a plan of care to be approved by a nurse practitioner, physician assistant or assistant physician and allows PDN services to be provided by a family member, parent, legally responsibly individual or legal guardian

CO-20-0013

Proposes to update the pharmaceutical rate methodology by including National Average Drug Acquisition (NADAC) and Maximum Allowable Cost (MAC) into the lesser of logic methodology. 

Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities - Maryland Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Fourth Request)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of Maryland for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 26, 2020.  Your follow-up communication to CMS on August 25, 2020 detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in Maryland and requested a waiver or modification of those additional requirements.

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Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities - South Dakota Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Second Request)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of South Dakota for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 24, 2020.  Your follow-up communication to CMS on July 23, 2020 detailed an additional federal requirement that also poses issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in South Dakota and requested a waiver or modification of that additional requirement.

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Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities - North Carolina Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Third Request)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of North Carolina for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 23, 2020.  Your follow-up communication to CMS on August 13, 2020 detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in North Carolina and requested a waiver or modification of those additional requirements.

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