MS SPA 20-0008 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Services submitted to CMS

State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0008 Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Services, effective August 1, 2020, is being submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid to:

1. Clarify the different types of encounters and when reimbursement is made for more than one encounter performed on the same day,
2. Add requirements for FQHC mobile units,
3. Add coverage for a fee-for-service methodology for early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment (EPSDT) screenings provided in a school setting and certain group therapy in the FQHC setting.

For more information, read the submitted SPA pages.