Reminder: Section 1115 waiver amendment open for public comment

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January 29, 2018

Reminder: Section 1115 waiver amendment open for public comment

On January 9, 2017, Washington State received federal approval of its request for a Section 1115 waiver, the Healthier Washington Medicaid Transformation.

Washington State is requesting an amendment to the waiver to include the following:

  • The state is requesting expenditure authority to claim federal financial participation for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries, aged 21-64, who receive inpatient services in a substance use disorder institution for mental disease.
  • The state is requesting corrections to the Special Terms and Conditions to ensure the terms accurately reflect the agreement between the state and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Read the Section 1115 waiver amendment draft. The document can also be found on the Medicaid transformation web page, under New Resources.

The public comment period has been extended through Monday, February 5, 2018.

Email your feedback on the waiver amendment: medicaidtransformation@hca.wa.gov.

For more information about Medicaid Transformation and the waiver amendment, visit the Healthier Washington Medicaid Transformation website.