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2015 Waiver Renewal - Model Waiver

2015 Waiver Renewal - Model Waiver

The Agency is requesting a renewal of the Model Waiver to: (1) renew the waiver period for an additional five years, (2) revise performance measures to align with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) guidance regarding modification to quality measures, (3) update agency representative contact information, (4) revise the methodology for determining the G factor, (5) include the HCB Settings Transition Plan for this waiver, and (6) update the public input section. 

The requested changes can be found in:

  • Main 1-C (Type of Request)
  • Appendices A, B, C, D, G and I (Quality Improvement)
  • Main 7 (Contact Person)
  • Appendix J, Derivation of Estimates (Section 2 of 9)
  • Main-A. Attachment #2 (Home and Community-Based Settings Rule)
  • Main-6-I (Public Input)

Here is the link to the Draft Model Waiver Renewal [ pdf 2.3 MB ] .

A hard copy of the waiver renewal may be requested by contacting us directly either by phone at (850) 412-4179 or by mail at:

Agency for Health Care Administration

Attention: HCBS Waivers

2727 Mahan Drive, MS #20

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

To submit comments by postal service or internet e-mail, please follow the directions outlined below.  When providing comments regarding the renewal of the Model Waiver, please have ‘Model Renewal’ referenced in the subject line. 

Comments and suggestions can be mailed to:

Agency for Health Care Administration

Attention: HCBS Waivers

2727 Mahan Drive, MS #20

Tallahassee, Florida 32308

Comments and suggestions can be emailed to:
[email protected]