CMS approves short extension to Washington's current MTP waiver period
Earlier this week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a short extension to Washington State’s current Medicaid Transformation Project (MTP) waiver period. MTP is what we call our state’s Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waiver, which now ends on June 30, 2023.
Earlier this year, we shared an update on MTP, which included the status of our state’s MTP waiver renewal—called MTP 2.0—and the likelihood of CMS extending our current MTP period.
What’s happening?
The Health Care Authority (HCA) and Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) began negotiating with CMS on MTP 2.0 in October. However, CMS will not finish their negotiations by the end of this year. So, CMS approved a short extension—from January 1–June 30, 2023—to the current MTP waiver period, which was scheduled to end December 31, 2022.
This extension will allow:
- Current MTP programs to continue, and Apple Health enrollees can continue to have access to services without disruption of care.
- Time for CMS to continue to review Washington’s MTP 2.0 application.
- Our state to continue to negotiate and work with CMS.
Read our FAQ for more information.
What’s next?
Through June 30, 2023, we will continue all current MTP activities and initiatives. CMS is very supportive of MTP 2.0, which we hope they approve next summer.
What’s MTP?
MTP is an agreement between our state and CMS that allows us to develop innovative projects, activities, and services that improve Apple Health (Medicaid) using federal funds. MTP benefits those enrolled in Washington State's Medicaid program. We submitted an application to CMS in July 2022 to renew MTP.
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