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2020 SESSION


VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER
An Act to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to take steps to facilitate the transition of persons between the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program and the Medicaid Works waiver program.
[H 925]
Approved

 

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. That, to ensure that persons considering transitioning from the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program to the Medicaid Works program have sufficient information to make an informed choice regarding such transition, the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall establish a process for (i) conducting a comprehensive needs assessment of a person who chooses to participate in the Medicaid Works program to determine the services such person may need to live and fully participate in his community and (ii) developing a plan of support for such person to guide the person in selection of the best waiver program for his needs.

§ 2. That the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall establish a process to enable a person who transitions from a Home and Community-Based Services waiver program to the Medicaid Works program to retain his Home and Community-Based Services waiver slot for up to 180 days following the date of such transition.

§ 3. That the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall establish a process to give priority to individuals previously receiving services through the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program who transitioned to the Medicaid Works program and who subsequently seek to resume services through the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program.