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Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities - Oregon Coronavirus Disease 2019 (April 17, 2020 COVID-19 1115 Application)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an approval to the State of Oregon for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 25, 2020 and May 8, 2020. In addition, your COVID-19 1115 application to CMS on April 17, 2020 detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in Oregon and requested approval of those additional components.

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MA-20-0006

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 Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE) for individuals aged 65 and over who have income under 100% of the Federal Poverty Level, 2) eliminate copays for acute inpatient hospital stays for all members, and 3) eliminate cost sharing for all COVID-19 testing and treatment services.

OK-20-0040

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

NC-20-0009

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. This second Medicaid Disaster Relief SPA for North Carolina includes temporary modifications to benefit and payment provisions during the emergency declaration period.

Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities - New York Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Second Request)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of New York for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 26, 2020.  Your follow-up communication to CMS on July 17, 2020 detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in New York and requested a waiver or modification of those additional requirements.

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

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of Alaska for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on April 2, 2020.  Your follow-up communication to CMS on July 6, 2020, detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in Alaska and requested a waiver or modification of those additional requirements.

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Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities - California Coronavirus Disease 2019

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of California for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 23, 2020.  Your original communication to CMS on March 16, 2020 detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in California and requested a waiver or modification of those additional requirements.

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

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of Tennessee for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 31, 2020.  Your follow-up communication to CMS on July 7, 2020 detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues challenges for the health care delivery system in Tennessee and requested a waiver or modification of those additional requirements.

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