OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Public Notice Regarding the Renewal to the 1915(b)(4) Waiver
for the Adult Mental Health Habilitation and Behavioral
and Primary Healthcare Coordination (BPHC) Benefit Programs
and the Adult Mental Health Habilitation (AMHH) State Plan Benefit
In December 2017, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction Adult Services (DMHA-A) intends to submit a proposed renewal to the 1915(b)(4) waiver and the AMHH State Plan Benefit to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for consideration. The 1915(b)(4) waiver and the AMHH State Plan Benefit renewals will be available for review and public comment beginning on December 27, 2017, by accessing DMHA-A's Policy and Procedure page http://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/3103.htm.
The renewal to the 1915(b)(4) waiver and the AMHH State Plan Benefit includes information regarding changes made to the programs that will have an effective renewal date of October 1, 2018, contingent on CMS approval. The changes include clarification of the eligibility period for AMHH in the Individualized Integrated Care Plan (IICP), an update to the monitoring of the service utilization standards, and the addition of clarifying language for quality compliance processes.
The 30 day public comment period will run from December 27, 2017, to January 26, 2018. Comments may be emailed to DMHAAdultHCBS@fssa.in.gov or mailed to the address below:
FSSA, Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services
A posted copy of the proposed renewal changes will be available at your local provider agency and at your local Division of Family Resources office.
Family and Social Services Administration
Posted: 12/27/2017 by Legislative Services Agency
DIN: 20171227-IR-405170573ONA
Composed: May 02,2024 11:23:37AM EDT
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