Pursuant to 42 CFR 431.408, notice is hereby given that the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) will provide the public the opportunity to review and provide input on an amendment to the §1115 Iowa Demonstration Waiver to implement changes to the effective date for Medicaid benefits for residents of nursing facilities effective July 1, 2018. This notice provides details about the waiver amendment submission and serves to open the 30-day public comment period, which closes on August 22, 2018.
In addition to the 30-day public comment period in which the public will be able to provide written comments to the DHS via US postal service or electronic mail, the DHS will host two public hearings in which the public may provide verbal comments. Hearings will be held at the following dates, times, and locations:
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August 6, 2018 -- 11:00-12:00 PM
Aalfs Downtown Library
Gleeson Room
529 Pierce Street
Sioux City, IA 51101
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August 9, 2018 -- 11:30-12:30 PM
Iowa State Capitol Building
Senate Room 116
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
Call: 1-866-685-1580 Code: 515-725-1031
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Prior to finalizing the proposed waiver amendment, the DHS will consider all the written and verbal public comments received. The comments will be summarized and addressed in the final draft of the waiver amendment to be submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Public Notice: Public Comment Period To Amend Iowa's 1115 Demonstration Waiver
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Post Date:
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July 20, 2018
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End Date:
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August 22, 2018
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Purpose:
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The purpose of this posting is to provide the public the opportunity to review and provide input on an amendment to the 1115 Iowa Demonstration Waiver to implement changes to the effective date for Medicaid benefits for residents of nursing facilities effective July 1, 2018 . This notice provides details about the waiver amendment submission and serves to open the 30-day public comment period, which closes on August 22, 2018.
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Notice:
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Public Notice: Public Comment Period To Amend Iowa's 1115 Demonstration Waiver
Attachment: Iowa Waiver of Retroactivity Amendment
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Written notice may be addressed to:
Amela Alibasic
Iowa Department of Human Services
Hoover State Office Building 5th Floor
1305 E. Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50315
Comments may also be sent via electronic mail to aalibas@dhs.state.ia.us
All comments must be received by August 22, 2018, at 4:30 p.m.
