equal-access-payment-practices

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through August 1, 2026. Overall Target Completion Date: 08/01/2026 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 Research methodologies for prospective and alternative payments, including looking at states which have implemented (ie. Utah, North Dakota, Texas) 07/01/2025 2 Evaluate Budget impact for prospective and alternative payments. 07/01/2025 3 Identify Budget gaps and possible options for additional revenue. 10/01/2025 4 Decision for methodology. 12/31/2025