California Medicaid Autism Benefit Amendment

On September 30, 2014, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted a state Medicaid plan amendment (SPA) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to add autism therapy as a Medi-Cal covered benefit. CMS has until December 30, 2014, to approve the SPA as submitted or request additional information. DHCS accepted comments on the SPA provisions through November 15, 2014 . . .