Extend utilization of a zero trend factor in the determination of Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing facilities caring for a non-pediatric population.

Continues supplemental payments from a pool amount of $8,561,531 for all inpatient services provided by State government-owned hospitals.

continues to provide supplemental payments to certain non-state government nursing facilities.

continues UPL supplemental payments to private hospitals for inpatient services in the amount of $275,082,185 for state fiscal year 2022.

Provides for an inflationary rate increase of two percent for intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IIDs).

Provides for an inflationary increase of two percent for inpatient hospital services.

Updates the bundled composite rate for services provided in an outpatient maintenance dialysis clinic. The Dialysis Clinic reimbursement rate will be increased 1.83% per legislative appropriation.

Revises the description of the non-federal share for Comprehensive School and Community Treatment (CSCT) and updating the EPSDT fee schedule to reflect a 1.83% provider increase.

proposes to add coverage language and requirements to targeted case management for the chronically mental ill to comply with 42 CFR §§ 440.169 and 441.18

CMS is approving this time-limited state plan amendment (SPA) to respond to the COVID-19 national emergency. The purpose of this amendment is a payment rate increase for personal care assistance services.