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DHHS announces HCBS waiver renewals, 30‑day public comment to follow
Summary
DHHS said four HCBS waivers (community supports, community transitions, new choices and aging) are up for renewal June 30 and will be posted with executive summaries and a 30‑day public comment period when final drafts are ready.
Joseph told providers that four home‑and‑community‑based services waiver programs will be due for renewal on June 30 and that DHHS is working with federal partners at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on the five‑year renewals. He said final drafts will be posted for an official 30‑day public comment period and that DHHS will provide executive summaries to point reviewers to major changes.
"4 of the the state's home and community based services waiver programs are due for renewal this year," Joseph said, and he added that DHHS will try to highlight major alterations using track changes in the drafts and executive summaries to make review more manageable. Providers were told some waiver changes that require legislative funding cannot be acted on through the renewal process, but public comment can inform future recommendations.
DHHS promised an announcement when the drafts are posted and asked providers to watch for the 30‑day comment window and executive summaries because full waiver applications can run 200–300 pages.
