This plan amendment extends the Non-Designated Public Hospital Supplemental Fund program for the state fiscal year ending 2025, effective July 1, 2024.

To update the territory’s premiums and cost-sharing payment tracking process.

To renew Maryland’s 1915(i) State Plan HCBS benefit.

This SPA adds coverage of prescribed drugs that are not covered outpatient drugs in cases of a drug shortage.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to allow the state to implement temporary policies while returning to normal operations after the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to extend the waiver of premiums for the Buy-In program for Working Adults with Disabilities and the Buy-In program for Children with Disabilities.

This SPA adds coverage of prescribed drugs that are not covered outpatient drugs in cases of a drug shortage, as well as describe the reimbursement for prescribed drugs that are not covered outpatient drugs.

This amendment proposes a revision to the State Plan language for Provider qualifications regarding Enhanced MHPRR (E-MHPRR) services.

This amendment is coverage of substance use disorder treatment services provided to eligible individuals in an eligible institution for mental diseases.

This amendment is to update coverage for transportation services to comply with the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.

This plan amendment proposes an increase of three percent for Rural Health Clinic Services.