Updates the fee schedule effective dates for several Medicaid programs and services. This is a regular, budget neutral update to keep rates and billing codes in alignment with the coding and coverage changes from CMS

Provides actual amounts for supplemental payments for Critical Access Hospitals (CAH).

Implements an increase to the professional fee schedule for vaccine administration under the Pediatric Immunization Program.

Makes several fee schedule updates and increases the rates for specific long‐acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) devices.

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency.  The purpose of this amendment is to establish a direct wage floor and workforce retention bonus payments to long-term personal care providers, in accordance with the State's approved Home and Community Based Services spending plan authorized under Section 9817 of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Removes Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services from this SPA

This amendment is to update the Alternative Benefit Plan to implement coverage for substance use disorder services under the rehabilitative services benefit category for services provided in outpatient and residential settings, as required by sections 1905(a)(13)(c) of the Social Security Act.

his amendment establishes coverage and reimbursement for substance use services provided in outpatient and residential setting within the rehabilitative services category.