This amendment was submitted to implement a three percent reduction for Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider rates.

This SPA establishes the process for Hospital Presumptive Eligibility (HPE).

Reimbursement update for Dialysis Services.

Reimbursement update for Dietitian Services.

Adds autism services to the state plan.

Revises the section of the state plan related to Minnesota's Integrated Health Partnership (IHP) Program. This amendment clarifies the attribution process, updates the gain and loss sharing requirements after the initial three-year contract period, and makes other technical revisions.

This SPA was submitted on April 19, 2016 seeking an exception to the Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program in accordance with 42 §CFR 455.516.

This amendment continues a per diem increase of $2.09 for nursing facility and HIV nursing facility services that was due to expire on June 30, 2016. This SPA also provides for an addition per diem increase of $2.83 for these services beginning July 1, 2016.

This SPA updates the reimbursement methodology for therapy services.

Amends the provisions governing Medicaid eligibility in order to return to a determination state and accept Medicaid eligibility determinations made by the Federally Facilitated Marketplace.