Nebraska will join a Consortium to develop an AVS and will enter into a contract with the New England States Consortium System Organization to meet the federal requirements in implementing an AVS, using a contractor to provide data to assist in verifying asset information for all individuals who have SSI-related eligibility.

This SPA is submitted based on enacted legislation and proposes to revise the State Plan to amend procedures for soliciting advice for designees of the State's Indian Health Programs concerning Medicaid and CHIP matters that may have an impact on Indians or Indian Health Programs.

This SPA modifies the State's reimbursement methodology for setting payment rates for Intermediate Care Facilities/Individuals with Intellectually Disabilities (ICF/IIDs).

This amendment updated the fee schedules for the following: all other practitioners, ambulatory surgical centers, applied behavioral analysis services, dental services, injectable drugs, outpatient hospital services, OPPS, physician-related services, school-based healthcare services, and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services.

This amendment updated the effective date of the Behavior Rehabilitation Services fee schedule and updated the link to the fee schedule.

Medicaid Recovery Auditor Contractor (RAC) Program Process Exception.

Updates NF and ICF-IID Services.

This Maryland SPA amend the SPA language to avoid duplication of ABA services provided by other programs and to clarify ABA payment procedures.

This Maryland SPA updates web links to the Department's new provider web page, as well as change any references to the Department's old name.

Reimbursement update for Outpatient Drugs Services.