Alabama Medicaid Seeks Public Comments

Alabama Medicaid is seeking public comment on an amendment to the Alabama Home and Community-Based Intellectual Disabilities Waiver.

Medicaid Intellectual Disabilities Waiver Amendment | Comments Submitted by October 8, 2017

The Alabama Medicaid Agency is seeking public comment on its proposal to amend the Alabama Home and Community-Based Intellectual Disabilities Waiver (ID Waiver).

The waiver supports Alabama citizens who have a diagnosis of Intellectual Disabilities and who would otherwise require the level of care offered in an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) institution to remain in the community. The waiver provides services such as day services and in-home supports. The amendment proposes changes to the sections pertaining to Individual Directed Goods and Services and self-directed services.

A copy of the proposed application can be found on the Alabama Medicaid Agency website. Click here to view waiver documents.

The comment period is open until October 8, 2017. Written comment regarding the proposed waiver amendment are welcome and should be mailed to Samantha McLeod, Associate Director via mail to: Alabama Medicaid Agency, Long Term Care Division, P.O. Box 5624, Montgomery, AL 36103-5624 or via email to samantha.mcleod@medicaid.alabama.gov.