This SPA reestablishes enhanced reimbursement rates for primary care using the methodology recognized under Section 1202 of the Affordable Care Act.

Incorporates the 2017 Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) changes to the Independent Therapy fee schedule.

This State Plan Amendment implements a disregard from resources and income in regard to the UT Educational Savings Plan and eligibility determinations for certain groups.

Reimbursement update for Ambulance Rates.

Adds the ground medical transportation program.

This SPA updates the non-emergency transportation service to provide for transportation to a pharmacy.

This amendment provides for a 4.00% reduction in inpatient hospital Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) payment rates for all hospitals other than critical access hospitals, hospitals located in frontier, rural and densely settled rural counties, and state-operated psychiatric hospitals.

Revises the non-emergency medical transportation program by updating the modes of transportation, clarifying coverage limits, and increases payment rates for ambulance services.

Reimbursement update for FQHC.

Reimbursement update for Parent/Caregiver Relative.