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

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of Connecticut for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 23, 2020. Your follow-up communication to CMS on July 20, 2020 detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in Connecticut and requested a waiver or modification of those additional requirements.

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TX-20-0012

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 fees related to testing, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19. The multiple effective dates in the SPA and on the CMS-179 relate to the dates for the fee schedule date changes.

CA-20-0025

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment to 1) allow flexibility for mobile testing for COVID-19, and 2) provide expanded behavioral health services.

NC-20-0013

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to cover the new optional group for COVID testing.