This bill consolidates two existing Medicaid waiver programs for children into a single program called the Children with Complex Health Needs Waiver Program. Medicaid waivers allow states to provide specialized services to certain populations outside of standard Medicaid rules.
Key Points:
Merging Two Programs: Instead of having two separate Medicaid waiver programs, the bill creates one unified program to serve children with significant medical or developmental needs.
Streamlining Services: By combining the waivers, the bill likely aims to simplify administration, improve coordination of care, and ensure consistent eligibility and benefits for families.
Relocating Provisions: Since the two original programs are being repealed, their rules and requirements are being transferred to the new, consolidated waiver program.
This change may help improve access to services for children with complex health needs while reducing administrative burdens for families and healthcare providers.
Summary
The bill merges 2 existing medicaid waiver programs for children
into one children's home- and community-based services waiver program, known as the children with complex health needs waiver program. The bill relocates provisions to the new program due to the repeal of the 2 existing waiver programs.
