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Public Notice: Expand Nursing Facility Special Population Definition

The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS), pursuant to the requirements outlined in 42 C.F.R. §447.205 and §1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, hereby gives notice of the following proposed action regarding the increase to the maximum age for a special population nursing facility from 21 to age 30 and to expand of the definition of a special population nursing facility criteria to include person residing in an intermediate care facility for persons with medical complexity under the State Plan under Title XIX of the Social Security Act Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid).

Public Notice: Expand Nursing Facility Special Population Definition

Post Date:

June 27, 2018

End Date:

July 27, 2018

Purpose:

The purpose of this posting is to provide public notice and receive public comments for consideration regarding expanding the nursing facility special population definition.

Notice:

Public NoticeExpand Nursing Facility Special Population Definition
AttachmentSPA IA-18-001 Page 13

Written notice may be addressed to:

Sally Oudekerk
Nursing Facility Program Manager
Department of Human Services
Iowa Medicaid Enterprise
100 Army Post Road
Des Moines, IA 50315
 

Comments may also be sent via electronic mail to soudeke@dhs.state.ia.us

All comments must be received by July 27, 2018, at 4:30 p.m.