June 2015: Request for Renewal of MEDS-AD 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver
The Agency is seeking to extend the federal waiver authority to continue providing Medicaid eligibility to the MEDS-AD group, according to provisions of Section 409.904(1), Florida Statutes, which states:
Subject to federal waiver approval, a person who is age 65 or older or is determined to be disabled, whose income is at or below 88 percent of the federal poverty level, whose assets do not exceed established limitations, and who is not eligible for Medicare or, if eligible for Medicare, is also eligible for and receiving Medicaid-covered institutional care services, hospice services, or home and community-based services. The agency shall seek federal authorization through a waiver to provide this coverage.
Since January 2006, Medicaid eligibility for this group has been authorized through the Florida Medicaid MEDS-AD 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver #11-W-00205/4. The current federal approval for this waiver will expire on December 31, 2015. Florida Medicaid is requesting a renewal of authority to continue the program as it currently operates through December 31, 2018.
Renewal Request Submission
On June 30, 2015, the Agency plans to submit the 3-year waiver renewal request to the CMS.
Public Input
The Agency must allow a 30-day public notice and comment period regarding renewal applications for a demonstration project that the Agency plans to submit to CMS for review and consideration. The Agency will consider the public comments while developing the renewal application for the MEDS-AD 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver. To view a comprehensive description for the renewal of the MEDS-AD 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver, please click the link below
Public Notice Document Waiver Extension Request May 21, 2015
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Public Workshops
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| Tampa Agency for Health Care Administration 6800 North Dale Mabry Highway Main Training Room Tampa, FL 33614 Conference Call-in: 1-877-299-4502 Participant Code: 905 751 44# | June 1, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. FAR [
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| Tallahassee Agency for Health Care Administration 2727 Mahan Drive Building 3, Conference Room A Tallahassee, FL 32308 Conference Call-in: 1-877-299-4502 Participant Code: 433 017 68# | June 2, 2015 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m FAR [
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Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least seven days before the workshop/meeting by contacting Heather Morrison at (850) 412-4034 or by email at [email protected].
If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800) 955-8771 (TTY) or 1 (800) 955-8770 (Voice).
Submit Comments
The 30-day public comment period begins May 21, 2015 and ends June 20, 2015.
To submit comments by postal service or internal email please follow the directions outlined below. When providing comments regarding the 1115 MEDS-AD Waiver renewal request, please have ‘1115 MEDS-AD Waiver Renewal Request’ referenced in the subject line.
Mail comments and suggestions to:
1115 MEDS-AD Waiver Renewal Request
Office of the Deputy Secretary for Medicaid
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive, MS #8
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
E-mail comments and suggestions to:
[email protected]
- If you are interested in learning more about the Managed Medical Assistance program, please click on the following links to view an overview and frequently asked questions about the program:
Managed Medical Assistance Snapshot
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- For more information on 1115 Research and Demonstration waivers you may visit the CMS website at the following link: https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/section-1115-demonstrations/index.html
- The Agency will post all public comments here for public review periodically throughout the 30-day public notice and comment period.
