Proposes a COVID-19 increase to nursing facility ventilator rates

Updates the Attachment 4.19-B pages to obsolete the Outpatient Hospital Supplemental Payment Program

This time-limited state plan amendment responds to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to allow 12 months continuous eligibility for children under age 19, waive cost sharing for testing services, modify the enforcement of premium and spendown obligations during the emergency period for certain populations, and allow exceptions to the preferred drug list if shortages occur.

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

This time-limited state plan amendment responds to the COVID-19 national emergency.

Clarifies which Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) procedure codes are eligible to receive a time-limited supplemental payment (through December 31, 2021)

Establishes a new minimum encounter rate for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) based upon the national Medicare Prospective Payment System (PPS) base rate

Establishes new provider qualification requirements for targeted case managers in ARChoices Personal Care.

Adds Orange County (Group 4) to the existing Health Home Program with the population criterion of Serious Mental Illness (SMI) or Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED)