CMS approved MS SPA 21-0021 on September 23, 2021. State Plan Amendment (SPA) 21-0021 was submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to 1) revise coverage and payment methodology for extended services for pregnant and post-partum women who are at risk of morbidity or mortality, 2) set the fees for extended services for pregnant women the same as those in effect on July 1, 2021, and 3) remove the five percent (5%) reimbursement reduction effective July 1, 2021.
For more information read the approved SPA pages.