Medicaid Program; State Flexibility for Medicaid Benefit Packages
medicaid · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2008-12-03 · Effective 2009-02-02 · 73 FR 73694
Document
Document number
E8-28330
Federal Register citation
73 FR 73694
CFR reference
42 CFR 440
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicaid
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2008-12-03
Effective date
2009-02-02
HHS docket
CMS-2232-F
Abstract
This final rule will implement provisions of section 6044 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, which amends the Social Security Act by adding a new section 1937 related to the coverage of medical assistance under approved State plans. It also provides States increased flexibility under an approved State plan to define the scope of covered medical assistance by offering coverage of benchmark or benchmark-equivalent benefit packages to certain Medicaid recipients. In addition, this final rule responds to public comments on the February 22, 2008, proposed rule that pertain to the State Medicaid benefit package provisions.