Conversion from 209(b) to 1634 Eligibility Criteria.

Allows for the enrollment of Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Clinical counselors; and clarifies the application of limits on psychological services throughout the plan.

This SPA extends the current sunset date for Community Mental Health Center reimbursement from June 30, 2016 to December 31, 2016.

Updates the quality incentive (QI) payment amounts, as well as provides for other administrative corrections and modifications.

Establishes HI's single state agency. It does not increase or reduce eligibility, benefits, coverage, or payments.

Proposes for the aged, blind, and disabled medically needy group to disregard the amount by which an individual's Meedicare part B premium is reduced through enrollment in a Medicare Advantage Program.

Comprehensive coverage and promotion of LARC for FQHCs.

Private Duty Nursing (PDN) Services Rate Increase and Methodology Change.

Amends the state's approved Title XIX State Plan to provide additional time for the state to contract with a Recovery Audit Contractor.

Removes references to the MediPass and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) programs as these programs become obsolete by the approval of 1915(b) waiver #R08, Iowa High Quality Healthcare Initiative. In addition, the SPA updated the description of the qualifications of a Managed Care Organization (MCO) must meet to contract with the state.