NWsource, Public Notice for Medicaid Transformation Waiver Application (Section 1115) The State of Washington Health Care Authority (HCA), working with the Department of Social and Health Services, is seeking Section 1115 Waiver authority to support transformation of its Medicaid program. The Demonstration will focus on three initiatives: Developing investments to transform the delivery system through health systems capacity building, delivery system transformation, and population health improvements. Washingtons emerging Accountable Communities of Health will play a significant role in this initiative. Implementing tiered eligibility for long-term services and supports by creating two new LTSS eligibility and benefit packages, and revising the criteria for nursing facility care. Providing targeted benefits for social supportssupportive housing and supported employment servicesfor individuals who are most in need of these services; criteria for benefit eligibility will be established by the State. A link to the full public notice for the Medicaid Transformation Waiver application can be found at: http://www.hca.wa.gov/hw. The public comment period for the Medicaid Transformation Waiver application is from Friday, July 24 until Sunday, August 23 at 5 p.m. PST. You can e-mail comments to medicaidtransformation@hca.wa.gov or mail comments to: Washington State Health Care Authority, Attn: Medicaid Transformation, PO Box 42710, Olympia, WA, 98504. HCA will accept verbal and/or written comments at the meetings listed below. Title XIX Advisory Committee Meeting Friday, July 31, 8:309:40 a.m. Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, Tukwila Call-in option preferred; limited seating available. To attend in person, RSVP to medicaidtransformation@hca.wa.gov. Public Forums Monday, August 3, 8-10 a.m. Pierce College-Ft. Steilacoom, Lakewood Monday, August 3, 1-3 p.m. Everett Community College, Everett Tuesday, August 4, 8-10 a.m. Yakima Valley Community College, Yakima Tuesday, August 4, 2-4 p.m. Columbia Basin College, Pasco Wednesday, August 5, 10 a.m.-Noon Spokane Regional Health District, Spokane To get more information, including directions to public meetings and how to participate by teleconference or webinar, go to http://www.hca.wa.gov/hw.
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