To provide reimbursement for pre-treatment evaluations performed by dentists treating patients requiring deep sedation or general anesthesia.

Clarifies coverage and prior authorization provisions for eyeglasses.

To provide 12 months of continuous eligibility (CE) for children under the age of 19 to comply with Section 5112 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.
 

On March 01, 2024, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) received Minnesota State Plan Amendment (SPA) MN-24-0008 for Behavioral Health Homes to reflect a 3 percent change to Behavioral Health Services identified in the Medicaid State Plan amendment 24-0005. This change was authorized by Laws of Minnesota 2023, chapter 70, article 1, section 35.

This plan amendment updates the rates for Freestanding Birthing Centers.

This plan amendment implements a rate increase for the Targeted Case Management (TCM).

This SPA will include transportation network companies as a type of non-emergency transportation provider that may be used to provide covered transportation services.
 

This plan amendment updates the rates for Air and Ground Transportation.

Effective July 1, 2021, this amendment implements a one percent (1%) Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) to psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) rates.