This amendment proposes to allow the remote delivery of Crisis Services for Individuals with Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities (CSIDD) through telephonic or other technology in accordance with State, Federal, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. Other technology means any two­ way, real-time communication technology that meets HIPAA requirements.

This SPA implements an inpatient hospital psychiatric intensive care per diem rate.

This amendment, effective September 30, 2022, provides state fiscal year 2023 Graduate Medical Education payment pools for new programs or expanded positions that began on or after July 1, 2020.

This amendment proposes to expand the criteria for allowable providers of Developmental, Individual Differences, and Relationship-based (DIR)/Autism Services.  This change is expected to improve access to services for eligible beneficiaries with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis by increasing provider enrollment and making DIR services more readily available state-wide.

This amendment, effective January 1, 2023, updates All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Group (APR-DRG) reimbursement rates for inpatient hospital services.

This Amendment sets the coverage limits for long term and acute home health.

This plan amendment updates language regarding payments within the Outpatient Hospital Reimbursement Methodology.

This plan amendment updates updates rates for Home Help and Personal Care services.

This plan amendment implements a provider rate increase for basic Personal Assistance Services.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is to waive signature requirements for the dispensing of drugs during the Public Health Emergency (PHE) resulting from COVID-19.