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CMS State Medicaid Directors Letter: Improving Access to Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
08/06/2010 | Requests *Summary
This letter informs States of several changes to Section 1915(i) of the Social Security Act (the Act) made by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). These changes, which become effective October 1, 2010, include revised and new 1915(i) provisions for removal of barriers to offering HCBS services through the Medicaid State plan. This letter is intended to provide guidance on important changes to the law including: Number Served & Statewideness, Financial Eligibility, Targeted Benefits and Services.
Author
Mann, Cindy
Available Files
- Letter PDF (378K, 10 pages)
Keywords
1915(i) State plan; SMDL# 10-015; SPA
Topic
Consumer/Participant Direction, Deficit Reduction Act (DRA), State/Agency Information
Type/Tool
State Medicaid Director's letters
Source
CMS
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
08/30/2010
Contact
Barbara Edwards
Director of the Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
CMCSPPACAQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
410-786-0325
Director of the Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
CMCSPPACAQuestions@cms.hhs.gov
410-786-0325
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Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
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HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)