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Added a new 1915(i) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) benefit, transmittal number NC-22-0026, titled Mental Health/Individuals with Developmental Disabilities/Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
This amendment add stand-alone vaccine counseling for EPSDT to the state plan. The SPA also adds a new section for Immunization Preventive Services, and revises Attachment 3.1-B, Section 13, to align it with Attachment 3.1-A, Section 13.
23-0020 which proposes an enhanced payment for intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities that provide vocational services or day program services or both.
This SPA increases the limits for inpatient rehabilitation, chronic disease hospital services, and nursing facility services from 100 days to six months before prior authorization is required. The SPA also makes changes to section 8 of the state plan related to cost sharing.