July 10, 2018 Home and Community-Based Services Waivers – Community Choices Waiver LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 81-87 and 93

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Amends the provisions governing the Community Choices Waiver (CCW) in order to: 1) align the provisions governing target population, service definitions and provider qualifications with the waiver approved by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; 2) eliminate the non-medical transportation service; 3) amend the criteria for CCW priority offers to specify priority for individuals admitted to, or residing in, nursing facilities for whom Medicaid is the sole payer source; 4) change references to the minimum data set-home care to the International Resident Assessment Instrument (interRAI) assessment tool; and 5) allow OAAS to grant exceptions to waiver discharges for interruptions due qualifying circumstances.

Contact Information:  Jen Steele, Bureau of Health Services Financing, P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9030

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• Emergency Rule: N/A                    
• Notice of Intent: Prior to Proposed Rule: May 2018 LAC
• Notice of Intent: Proposed Rule
• Notice of Intent: July 20, 2018 (Louisiana Register)
• Public Hearing: August 29, 2018