Nov 13, 2018 | News and Updates, Waivers
On November 13, 2018, CMS notified state Medicaid directors of a new 1115 waiver opportunity for adults and children with serious mental health conditions. This new authority, similar to the agency’s substance use disorder waiver authority issued in November 2017,...
Oct 29, 2018 | News and Updates, Waivers
For a printer-friendly version, click here. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a Section 1115 waiver for North Carolina on October 19, 2018 that includes an innovative new pilot program. Embedded in the larger waiver, which is focused...
Oct 22, 2018 | News and Updates, Waivers
On October 22, 2018, CMS released guidance for states seeking to implement State Innovation Waivers. The guidance provides additional clarification on the requirements that must be met for CMS to approve a 1332 waiver, including application review procedures,...
Aug 22, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Waivers
On August 22, 2018, CMS issued a State Medicaid Directors letter outlining how states should calculate their budget neutrality expenditure limits for Medicaid 1115 Waivers.
May 7, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Waivers
On May 7, 2018, CMS official Seema Verma announced that the agency would not approve Kansas’ request to impose a 3-year lifetime limit on certain Medicaid beneficiaries. Verma stated that while CMS is committed to transitioning people out of poverty, “we also...
Feb 2, 2018 | Medicaid, News and Updates, Waivers
On February 2nd, Indiana become the second state to implement work requirements as part of its 1115 Medicaid Waiver, “Healthy Indiana Plan.” The initiative mirrors Kentucky’s in its program requirements and the types of beneficiaries that are exempted from...
