PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA MEDICAID PROGRAM
STATE PLAN AMENDMENT 22-0011
REGARDING
HCBS WAIVER INCREASES
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1396a(a)(13)(1997) and 42 C.F.R. §447.205, the Department of Health and Human Resources (“Department”), Bureau for Medical Services (“BMS”) provides notice of the filing of a state plan amendment (SPA), identified as SPA 22-0011, regarding the Medicaid rate increases for Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waiver programs.
This SPA increases Medicaid rates for HCBS waiver services by five (5) percent.
This SPA will be effective April 1, 2022, pending CMS approval. The change would increase costs in Fiscal Year 2022 by $5,311,296 and in Fiscal Year 2023 by $9,886,965.
The SPA and this notice will be available for public inspection between Wednesday March 23, 2022 and Friday April 22, 2022.
Written comments may be sent between the above referenced dates to the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Medical Services, 350 Capitol Street, Suite 251, Charleston, WV 25301-3706, or by email at SPAComments@wv.gov. Any written comments received will be available for review at the above address during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.