Pursuant to the requirements outlined in 42 CFR 447.205, notice is hereby given that the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) has posted for public comment Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) IA-21-008.
This SPA proposes an update due to the changes of House File (HF) 835 during the lowa Legislative session impacting Chapter 12I, Disabilities Expenses Savings Plan Trust.
The 2021 Iowa legislative session changed Iowa Code Chapter 12I ABLE Disabilities Expenses Savings Plan Trust by prohibiting Medicaid the recovery of medical assistance from the 12I trusts at death.
As a result of this SPA, the Iowa Estate Recovery program is expected to lose approximately:
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Federal |
State |
Total |
|
|
SFY22 |
$745,500 |
$367,000 |
$1,112,500 |
|
SFY23 |
$706,375 |
$406,125 |
$1,112,500 |
The effective date of the SPA is July 1, 2021.
PUBLIC NOTICE: PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR Requirements for collection of estate recovery
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Post Date: |
June 21, 2021 |
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End Date: |
July 21, 2021 |
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Purpose: |
This SPA proposes an update to the Disabilities Expenses Savings Plan Trust due to new state legislation. |
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Notice: |
Public Notice: Public Comment Period for Requirements for Collection of Estate Recovery Attachment: Attachment 4.17-A page 4 |
WRITTEN NOTICE MAY BE ADDRESSED TO:
Iowa Medicaid Enterprise
Comments may also be sent via electronic mail to sschnei@dhs.state.ia.us.
ALL COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY july 21, 2021 AT 4:30 P.M.