Aligns Michigan’s Alternative Benefit Plan with the changes to prior authorization requirements for non-routine therapy services provided to beneficiaries residing in nursing facilities approved in the traditional Medicaid State Plan under MI-22-0017.

This amendment attests to the state’s coverage of COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine administration, COVID-19 testing, and COVID-19 treatment, as required by sections 1905(a)(4)(E) and 1905(a)(4)(F) of the Social Security Act (Act).

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency.  The purpose of this amendment is to Replace COVID Rates.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency.  The purpose of this amendment is to waiver signature for the dispensing of drugs.

This State Plan Amendment revises Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) methodology by increasing the allocation for hospitals receiving direct payment program (DPP) rate adjustments by the amount of the intergovernmental transfers (IGT) or certified public expenditures (CPE) on behalf of the hospital. The amendment also revises the definition of individuals eligible for inclusion in the DSH calculation for uncompensated care (UCC).

Amends Delaware Title XIX State plan specifically to attest that the Delaware Medicaid Transportation program is in compliance with section 1902(a)(87) of the Social Security Act.

The amendment is to update the Standard Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to include Continuous Skilled Nursing services under the Private Nursing provider type.

This amendment adds Diabetes Self Management Training (DSMT) services.

This amendment assures the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARP) mandatory coverage of the COVID-19 vaccine, testing, and treatment without cost sharing.