Implements Pennsylvania's Asset Verification System (AVS), for the purposes of determining and re-determining Medicaid eligibility for the aged, blind, and disabled population.

This SPA carve-out non-essential language that is reflected in the state's Clinical Coverage Policy 12B for HIV Case Management and to reflect changes made to provider requirements.

Revises the Personal Care Services reimbursement methodology to increase rates of payment due to a minimum wage increase effective January 1, 2017.

Extension of the Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative Demonstration.

Updates the Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program fee schedule.

This amendment updates the chemical dependency treatment facility fee schedule.

Extension of Enhanced Payments for Certain Psychiatric Services

Proposes to continue temporary quarterly supplemental payments for St. Joseph's Hospital Elmira through March 31, 2021.

This SPA proposes to bring New Hampshire into compliance with the reimbursement requirements in the Covered Outpatient Drug final rule with comment period (CMS-2345-FC).

This amendment updates the physicians and other practitioner's anesthesia fee schedules.