Medicaid Waiver Amendments and Public Comment

 Announcement from FSSA on 12/27/2024

"The Family and Social Services Administration is committed to working collaboratively with individuals, families, case managers and providers to support the individuals using home and community-based services waivers to live their vision of a good life.

The Bureau of Disabilities Services, Division of Aging, and Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning issued public notice on the intent to submit proposed amendments to the Health and Wellness, PathWays, and Traumatic Brain Injury Waivers to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for consideration. The H&W and TBI waiver amendments can be found at DDRS Public Notice. The PathWays waiver amendments can be found at FSSA Public Notices. These proposed changes are part of the continued efforts to align long-term services and support within the FSSA.  The 30-day public comment period will run from Dec. 25, 2024, through Jan. 24, 2025. 

FSSA will be hosting three webinars to assist individuals, families and other interested stakeholders understand the process of amending a waiver, how to make public comment, and provide a high-level overview of the key changes currently proposed. Following are the three opportunities and link to join: 

Thursday, Jan. 9:  1 – 2 p.m. EST click here to join

Thursday, Jan. 16: 1 - 2 p.m. EST click here to join

Wednesday, Jan. 22: 4 – 5 p.m. EST click here to join

In addition, general information on waiver notice and the public comment process is currently available on the BDS website and can be found here."