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AZ-20-0009

CMS is approving this state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this SPA is to rescind the optional eligibility group in Section A.1 that was previously approved in an earlier COVID-19 emergency state plan amendment.

HI-19-0005

This plan amendment implements the requirements of Section 1903(i)(27) of the Social Security Act concerning reimbursement for durable medical equipment.

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

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of Wyoming for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on March 27, 2020.  Your follow-up communication to CMS on July 20, 2020 detai1ed an additional federal requirement that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in Wyoming and requested a waiver or modification of that additional requirement.

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IA-20-0014

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 a temporary enhanced payment to dental providers to help address facility and safety upgrades. The Department will reprocess special payment of claims received with dates of service between May 1 and August 31, 2020.

Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities - Texas Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Second & Third Request)

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted an initial approval to the State of Texas for multiple section 1135 flexibilities on both March 30, 2020 and subsequently on May 22, 2020.  Your follow-up communication to CMS on both March 28, 2020, and the 1115 request dated April 22, 2020 detailed a number of additional federal requirements that also pose issues or challenges for the health care delivery system in Texas and requested a waiver or modification of those additional requirements.

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NJ-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 expand entities qualified to make presumptive eligibility determinations, all for adjustments to benefits currently covered in the state plan (e.g.