Posted: August 29, 2025
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), pursuant to the requirements outlined in 42 CFR 441.301(c)(6)(iii), hereby gives notice of the following intention to amend the Iowa’s Statewide Transition Plan.
Summary of Submission:
The Statewide Transition Plan has been amended to include the results of the validation of residential settings.
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact expected.
Public Review and Comments:
A copy of the HCBS Statewide Transition Plan amendment and this public notice are posted on the HHS website at the following link: https://hhs.iowa.gov/public-notice/2025-08-29/public-notice-home-and-community-based-services-hcbs-statewide-transition-plan-amendment.
Click here for a copy of the HCBS Statewide Transition Plan amendment.
To reach all stakeholders, non-electronic copies will be made available for review at each local HHS office.
Prior to finalizing, HHS will consider all written comments received. The comments will be summarized and addressed in the final amendments submitted to CMS.
Submission of Comments:
Written comments concerning this notice may be addressed to Brooke Watson, LTSS Policy Program Manager with Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Medicaid, 312 East 12th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319 or may be emailed to brooke.watson@hhs.iowa.gov . Please indicate HCBS Statewide Transition Plan amendment in the subject line of the email.
All written and emailed comments must be received within 30 days from the issuance of this notice and no later than September 28, 2025, by 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by:
Rebecca Curtiss, Interim Medicaid Director
Iowa Department of Health and Human Services