Effective for services on or July 1,2021, this amendment updates the supplemental payment methodology to hospitals for inpatient and outpatient services. Specifically, these changes will associate supplemental payments with quality of services and participation in the Healthy Connections Value Care (HCVC) program, further linking inpatient and outpatient hospital services to quality and value of patient care.

This SPA amendment is to add state plan language to prohibit age and dollar limits on services related to autism spectrum disorder.

 updates language to reflect the adoption of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Recommendations for Pediatric Oral Health Assessment, Preventive Services, and Anticipatory Guidance/ Counseling schedule as a dental-specific periodicity schedule for children up to age 21 under the EPSDT requirement defined in section 1905(r) of the Social Security Act.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to allow the state to implement temporary policies while returning to normal operations after the COVID-19 national emergency.  The purpose of this amendment is to Temporarily extend the suspension of member copays and premiums for six months following the end of the PHE.

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 any signature requirements for the dispensing of drugs during the
Public Health Emergency.

update adult dental rate with an increase.

establishes the reimbursement methodology for the outpatient direct Medicaid payment.

updates the reimbursement methodology for nursing facility services for State Fiscal Year 2023.