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In its continued effort to reform and modernize the Medicaid program, Ohio Medicaid is seeking public comment on a series of current initiatives.
Residents who wish to learn more about these proposals, or provide public comment, can do so at the links provided below.

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PASSPORT Waiver Renewal 03/01/2023 The PASSPORT waiver expires 6/30/2023. In collaboration with the Ohio Department of Aging, the Department of Medicaid has prepared the waiver renewal package. No significant changes in waiver design, administration, operations, or quality strategy are proposed in the renewal application. PASSPORT waiver program changes related to Ohio’s Appendix K authorities will be addressed through amendments to the waiver application at a later date. 03/01/2023 03/30/2023
MyCare Conversion Charter The purpose is to let interested parties know the MyCare Conversion Charter is available for public comment from October 4-April 4 dates. 10/04/2022 04/04/2023
ODM Managed Care Population Health and Quality Strategy 06/01/2022 The purpose of this posting is to provide public notice and receive public comments for consideration regarding the Ohio Department of Medicaid Managed Care Population Health and Quality Strategy. 06/01/2022 06/30/2022
Individual Options Waiver Amendment 07/01/2022 The Individual Options (IO) waiver amendment proposed for adoption on July 1, 2022, is a result of several years of stakeholder engagement between the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), families and individuals, advocates, and associations. This work has culminated in changes to the operationalize of self-direction in Ohio’s developmental disability system, service delivery changes, and rate enhancements in the IO waiver. 02/08/2022 03/10/2022
Level One Waiver Amendment 07/01/2022 The Level One (L1) waiver amendment proposed for adoption on July 1, 2022, is a result of several years of stakeholder engagement between the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), families and individuals, advocates, and associations. This work has culminated in changes to the operationalize of self-direction in Ohio’s developmental disability system, service delivery changes, service additions, and rate enhancements in the L1 waiver. 02/08/2022 03/10/2022
SELF Waiver Amendment 07/01/2022 The Self-Empowered Life Funding (SELF) waiver amendment proposed for adoption on July 1, 2022, is a result of several years of stakeholder engagement between the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD), the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM), families and individuals, advocates, and associations. This work has culminated in changes to the operationalize of self-direction in Ohio’s developmental disability system, service delivery changes, service additions, and rate enhancements in the SELF waiver. 02/08/2022 03/10/2022
Assisted Living Waiver Amendment The purpose of the amendment is to include language in the Financial Accountability appendix of the waiver application relative to the Ohio biennium budget initiative to increase tier reimbursement rates in the Assisted Living waiver.  As a result, adjustments were also made to cost neutrality projections for waiver services beginning in waiver year 3. 09/01/2021 09/30/2021
Individual Options Waiver Amendment The purpose of the amendment is to include language in the Financial Accountability appendix of the waiver application relative to the Ohio biennium budget initiative to increase reimbursement rates for residential and non-residential services in the Individual Options waiver.  As a result, adjustments were also made to cost neutrality projections for waiver services beginning in waiver year 3.   09/01/2021 09/30/2021
Level One Waiver Amendment The purpose of the amendment is to include language in the Financial Accountability appendix of the waiver application relative to the Ohio biennium budget initiative to increase reimbursement rates for residential and non-residential services in the Level One waiver.  As a result, adjustments were also made to cost neutrality projections for waiver services beginning in waiver year 1.   09/01/2021 09/30/2021
SELF Waiver Amendment The purpose of the amendment is to include language in the Financial Accountability appendix of the waiver application relative to the Ohio biennium budget initiative to increase reimbursement rates for residential and non-residential services in the SELF waiver.  As a result, adjustments were also made to cost neutrality projections for waiver services beginning in waiver year 1.   09/01/2021 09/30/2021
PASSPORT Waiver Amendment The purpose of the amendment is to include language in the Financial Accountability appendix of the waiver application relative to the Ohio biennium budget initiative to increase reimbursement rates for specific home and community based and adult day services in the PASSPORT waiver.  As a result, adjustments were also made to cost neutrality projections for waiver services beginning in waiver year 4.   09/01/2021 09/30/2021
Ohio Home Care Waiver Amendment The purpose of the amendment is to include language in the Financial Accountability appendix of the waiver application relative to the Ohio biennium budget initiative to increase reimbursement rates for specific home and community based and adult day services in the Ohio Home Care waiver.  As a result, adjustments were also made to cost neutrality projections for waiver services beginning in waiver year 1.   09/01/2021 09/30/2021

OhioRISE 1915(c) Waiver

The purpose of this posting is to propose a new 1915(c) waiver as a component of the OhioRISE program.

06/15/2021

07/15/2021

OhioRISE 1915(b) Waiver

The purpose of this posting is to propose amendments to the existing 1915(b) waiver to incorporate the new OhioRISE program and Ohio “Big 5” initiatives.

06/15/2021

07/15/2021

Ohio Home Care Waiver Renewal

The purpose of this posting is to renew the Ohio Home Care Waiver for five years, beginning 07/01/2021.

01/11/2021

02/10/2021

MyCare Ohio Waiver Amendment

The purpose is to amend MyCare Ohio Waiver and adopt policies consistent with the Ohio Home Care, Assisted Living, Department of Developmental Disabilities, and PASSPORT HCBS waivers.

01/11/2021

02/10/2021

Individual Options Waiver Amendment

The purpose of the amendment is to provide clarifications and oversight revisions by the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). The majority of these amendment changes are focused on strengthening ODM’s health and welfare oversight over all 1915(c) Home and Community-Based (HCBS) waiver programs and for technical corrections

01/11/2021

02/10/2021

SELF Waiver Amendment

The purpose of the amendment is to provide clarifications and oversight revisions by the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). The majority of these amendment changes are focused on strengthening ODM’s health and welfare oversight over all 1915(c) Home and Community-Based (HCBS) waiver programs and for technical corrections.

01/11/2021

02/10/2021

Level One Waiver Renewal

The Level One renewal reflects clarifications and oversight revisions by the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and the Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). The majority of these renewal changes are focused on strengthening ODM’s health and welfare oversight over all 1915(c) Home and Community-Based (HCBS) waiver programs. The Level One waiver remains a significantly positive program in Ohio for those individuals with a developmental disability, especially those whose support needs are primarily met by family or informal support systems.

01/11/2021

02/10/2021

PASSPORT Waiver Amendment

The purpose of the amendment is to adopt policies consistent with the My Care Ohio, Ohio Home Care and Assisted Living waivers.

01/11/2021

02/10/2021

Assisted Living Waiver Amendment

The purpose of the amendment is to adopt policies consistent with the My Care Ohio, Ohio Home Care, and PASSPORT waivers.

01/11/2021

02/10/2021