Modifies the State's reimbursement methodology for setting payment rates for Nursing Facilities.

This amendment increases rates for nursing facilities to account for new minimum wage requirements, effective July 1, 2017.

Updates the coverage limits for chiropractic services covered under the Medicaid State Plan.

This SPA revised the payment methodologies for renal dialysis clinics and substance use disorder treatment clinics.

Updates the requirements for telemedicine by allowing mental health practitioners to provide services via telemedicine.

This SPA proposes to bring Colorado into compliance with the reimbursement requirements in the Covered Outpatient Drug final rule with comment period (CMS-2345-FC), such as provisions in 42 CFR 447.518(a).

This transmittal aligns the Idaho state plan in accordance with the Covered Outpatient Drug final rule, specifically the reimbursement of Physician Administered Drugs, and 340B contract drugs.

This amendment updated the effective date for personal care services rates in accordance with budget appropriations and direction from the state Legislature.

This plan amendment makes a technical change to select a new base benchmark plan in accordance with Alternate Benefit Plan conforming changes requirements.

This amendment was submitted to incorporate the use of an Independent Assessment in accordance with the Independent Assessment Manual.