The state submitted this SPA to update the Standard Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) to reflect additional covered dental services for adults.

Effective July 1, 2017, this plan amendment updates the School Nurses Administrative Agreement for the Provision of Direct Nursing Services.

Effective February 1, 2021, this amendment proposes to align Medicaid COVID-19 vaccine administration rates with Medicare rates and to allow other licensed practitioners such as pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. 

Effective January 1, 2021, this amendment updates the methods and standards used by Massachusetts to set payment rates for Children's Behavioral Health Initiative (CBHI).

Effective January 1, 2021, this plan amendment updated the methods and standards used by Massachusetts to set payment rates for SUD clinic services. 

Effective January 22, 2021, this amendment revises reimbursement for pediatric behavioral health services. Specifically, it increases supplemental payment by $30 per day for rate year 2021 performance period. 

Effective April 1, 2021, this amendment updated the fee schedule effective dates for several Medicaid programs and services. This is a regular, budget neutral update.

Effective January 1, 2021, this amendment adopts a new resource disregard under the authority of section 1902(r)(2) of the Social Security Act. The agency chooses to provide a reasonable timeframe for reducing excess resources accumulated during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) by certain individuals subject to the post-eligibility treatment of income (PETI) rules for long-term services and supports (LTSS). Under FFCRA, these individuals accumulated extra resources, due to no changes being made to their PETI.

Effective January 1, 2021, this amendment expands the provider types that can authorize home health plans of care and order durable medical equipment.