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DC-20-0003

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to temporarily modify the State Plan reimbursement methodology for FQHCs to establish a new alternative payment methodology (APM) as authorized in Section 1902(bb)(6) of the SSA.

WA-20-0006

Adopts the eligibility group described in section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) of the Social Security Act (the “Work Incentives” eligibility group).

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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