CMS Approves Amendment to the Idaho Behavioral Health Transformation Section 1115 Demonstration

View in browser | Distributed by Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved an amendment to the section 1115 demonstration, "Idaho Behavioral Health Transformation." This amendment will allow Idaho to continue the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) flexibility to reimburse legally responsible individuals (LRIs) for providing personal care services (PCS), typically provided by direct care workers in the home.  Under this amendment, LRIs must meet certain provider requirements set by the state and all other criteria established by the demonstration to receive payments for providing direct care.  These additional provider requirements will be phased in by the state. The amendment is effective March 29, 2024 through the current demonstration expiration date of March 31, 2025.  The state may request to extend all authorities in the current demonstration, including the LRI PCS authority, when it submits its extension request. You can view today's amendment approval, as well as other demonstration documents, in the demonstration's administrative record. Stay connected with Medicaid.gov and CMS: Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Contact Us   Questions or problems? Please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This e-mail was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (410-786-5473) · 7500 Security Boulevard · Baltimore MD 21244