CORRECTION: Home and Community Based Supports (HCBS) Sections 18, 20, 21, 29, and New Lifespan Waiver: Presented Materials and Comment Deadline

Our earlier notice incorrectly listed Section 19, as included in the bulleted materials. Please see the corrected information below.Ìý

On April 14, 2025, the Department with its vendor, Burns and Associates, which is a division of Health Management Associates (HMA-Burns), held an online public meeting to present the recommended draft rates and rate models in addition to rationale for Sections 18, 20, 21, 29, and the new Lifespan waiver.ÌýÌý

The following presented materials are available on the *:Ìý

  • of April 14, 2025, Public ForumÌý

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*You may also view these materials on the fb88Care Rate System Reform webpage.Ìý

Your feedback is important in this rate determination process. The Department’s vendor, HMA-Burns, will accept written comments until 11:59 PM EST Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Please submit comments directly to:Ìý OADSRateStudy@healthmanagement.comÌý

The Department will then respond to comments in writing with an explanation of whether and how the feedback was incorporated into the final rate model.ÌýÌý

For questions on the rate determination process, please contact Jennifer Morse, fb88Care’s Rate Reform Project Lead.ÌýÌý

This notice is sent pursuant to .Ìý