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HB 925 DMAS; steps to facilitate transition between two programs.

Introduced by: Carrie E. Coyner | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

DMAS; steps to facilitate transition between two programs. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to 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. The bill also requires DMAS to develop processes to (a) enable a person who transitions from a Home and Community-Based Services waiver service to the Medicaid Works waiver program to retain his Home and Community-Based Services waiver slot for up to 180 days following the date of such transition and (b) 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.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

DMAS; steps to facilitate transition between two programs. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to establish a process for (i) conducting a comprehensive needs assessment of a person who is eligible to participate in the Medicaid Works waiver program but is not yet participating in such program to determine the services the person may need to continue to live independently and engage in employment and (ii) developing a plan of care for such person that describes the types of services and amount of each such service the person will receive should they choose to participate in the Medicaid Works waiver program so that persons considering transitioning from the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program to the Medicaid Works waiver program have sufficient information to make an informed choice regarding such transition. The bill also requires DMAS to develop processes to (i) enable a person who transitions from a Home and Community-Based Services waiver service to the Medicaid Works waiver program to retain their Home and Community-Based Services waiver slot for up to 180 days following the date of such transition and (ii) give priority to individuals previously receiving services through such waiver program who transitioned to the Medicaid Works waiver program and who subsequently seek to return to receiving services through the Home and Community-Based Services waiver program.