CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency.  The purpose of this amendment is to modify service scopes and billing processes for four 1915(i) services -- Day Services, Non-Medical Transportation, Prevocational Services, and Supported Employment Services -- to maintain a stable workforce and provider pool and preserve significantly impacted HCBS provider networks for non-residential services.

The purpose of this amendment is to comply with the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 that requires coverage of COVID-19 vaccines, testing, treatment, and treatment of a condition that could complicate the treatment of COVID-19 in Medicaid.

provide a Newborn Administrative Day Rate or daily reimbursement to help offset the cost of providing the postpartum parent with room and board and limited additional services that are centered on the care and well-being of the newborn.

Nursing Home Base Rate Staffing Adjustment, Minimum Staffing Compliance, Wage Pass-through Requirements and Payment Methodology Updates

implements quarterly supplemental payments to private acute inpatient hospitals based on the calculated upper payment limit (UPL) demonstration.