LEGAL NOTICE

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND

(Pursuant to §1902(a)(13) of the Act (U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13))

THE VIRGINIA STATE PLAN FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

This Notice Was Posted on October 30, 2018

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) hereby affords the public notice of its intention to amend the Virginia State Plan for Medical Assistance to provide for changes to the Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates—Other Types of Care (12VAC30-80).

This notice is intended to satisfy the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 447.205 and of § 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(13).  A copy of this notice is available for public review from Emily McClellan, Policy Planning and Innovation Division, DMAS, 600 Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA  23219, or via e-mail at:  Emily.McClellan@dmas.virginia.gov

This notice is available for public review on the Regulatory Town Hall (www.townhall.virginia.gov), on the General Notices page, found at:  https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/generalnotice.cfm.

Reimbursement Changes Affecting Other Types of Care (12VAC30-80)

The state plan is being updated to include text describing the reimbursement methodology for EPSDT Behavioral Therapy Services.

There is no expected increase or decrease in aggregate annual expenditures.