Public Notice

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Division of Medicaid provides public notice of its intent to submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) amendments to the Aged and Disabled §1915(c) waiver and to the Medicaid State Plan/CHIP State Plan. These amendments pertain to the enrollment policy for dual-eligible participants enrolled in the Medicare Medicaid Coordinated Plan (MMCP). Public comment will be accepted through Jan. 9, 2022. 

The Department of Health and Welfare has two dockets in the December Idaho Administrative Bulletin, which is now published.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Division of Medicaid provides public notice of its intent to submit a 1915(c) waiver amendment, a 1915(i) state plan amendment, and an alternative benefit plan amendment to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in connection with the implementation of a new resource allocation model for Idaho’s Adult Developmental Disabilities Program. Details about the proposed changes and the process for submitting comments can be found in document attached to this notice. 

DHW will hold three negotiated rulemakings on three different dockets, as published in the Idaho Administrative Bulletin. All of the meetings are on Nov. 16. 

DHW intends to conduct negotiation rulemaking regarding draft rule changes necessary for implementation of a new resource allocation model for Medicaid's Adult Developmental Disabilities Program. This rulemaking covers dockets 16-0310-2101 and 16-0313.2101. 

Formal written comments are being accepted through Nov. 26, 2021. 

Verbal comments will be accepted in a virtual public meeting at 2 p.m. (MST) Nov. 16. 

The Division of Behavioral Health (DBH) is developing best practice standards aimed at improving behavioral health care across the state. DBH is inviting the public to review and comment on initial drafts of these standards. 

The Department of Health and Welfare is seeking public comment through July 23 on the Title V Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grant. Title V supports a spectrum of services, including infrastructure-building services such as quality assurance and policy development, and filling in gaps in direct health care services for children and youth with special health care needs.

Idaho Child Care State Plan Public Hearing is from 11 a.m. to noon (MDT) June 14.

 

The Department of Health and Welfare is seeking public comment on a plan for the Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant. Anyone may submit written comment regarding the proposed use of funds for this block grant. 

DHW and Child and Family Services welcomes your comments about the Social Services Block Grant Plan: This plan is the proposed use of one federally funded Block Grant Plan.