Summary of §1115 Waiver
| January 23, 2012 | Posted by Mike Sloyan under Legislation/Policy, Public Coverage, State, Waiver Reports |
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Introduction The §1115 Waiver provides a bridge or stepping-stones to implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 201o (ACA). The projected value to the state is more than $10 billion in federal match over the next five years. This briefing paper describes the evolution from our current system to the… more
California’s §1115 Waiver Implementation
| January 23, 2012 | Posted by Mike Sloyan under Legislation/Policy, Public Coverage, State, Waiver Reports |
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Introduction California’s §1115 waiver,[1] approved on November 1, 2010, provides the vital infrastructure to bridge current coverage options into 2014 and offers immediate support and relief to the financially hard pressed[2] safety net system and the individuals they serve. Local communities face the challenge of implementing three new programs at… more
Waiver Implementation Update (Oct 2011)
| October 11, 2011 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Public Coverage, Waiver Reports |
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The §1115 waiver approved for California on November 1, 2010 provides a bridge and other vital infrastructure to coverage in 2014 and offers immediate support and relief to the financially hard pressed safety net system and the individuals they serve. Local communities face the challenge of implementing three new programs… more
ITUP Summary of Counties’ LIHP Applications
| March 31, 2011 | Posted by ITUP under Blog, Waiver Reports |
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On March 18th, we noted that DHCS had recently published copies of 26 counties’ applications for the Waiver’s Low Income Health Program (LIHP). Based on the projections in their applications, counties predict the total number of people covered under the LIHP to be approximately 455,000, — with the vast majority… more
§1115 Waiver Resources
| March 7, 2011 | Posted by ITUP under Blog, Waiver Reports |
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Counties across the state are starting to gear up for full implementation of the new §1115 waiver: the SPD population is being transitioned to managed care, applications for the Low Income Health Program are being reviewed, and DHCS recently released the final Request for Proposal (RFP) for four counties to… more
ITUP Summary of California’s §1115 Waiver
| January 12, 2011 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Public Coverage, Waiver Reports |
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Introduction The §1115 Waiver provides a bridge or stepping-stones to implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 201o (ACA). The projected value to the state is more than $10 billion in federal match over the next five years. This briefing paper describes the evolution from our current system to the… more
Summary of §1115 Waiver Renewal
| November 9, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Public Coverage, Waiver Reports |
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Summary of California’s renewed federal waiver. more
Thoughts on §1115 Waiver’s Expansion of Managed Care
| August 9, 2010 | Posted by Lucien Wulsin under Public Coverage, Waiver Reports |
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The §1115 waiver proposes to expand Medi-Cal managed care in the following ways: Expansion for the seniors and persons with disabilities (also known as the SPD’s) Mandatory enrollment in managed care for 380,000 individuals, accounting for an estimated $7.5 billion in spending County alternative option (managed care for outpatient services,… more
Waiver Legislation: Update and Summary
| July 14, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog, Waiver Reports |
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In June, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) submitted an initial waiver proposal to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS is currently reviewing the proposal and will offer feedback to DHCS who will then submit a final waiver application no later than September 1, 2010.… more
Outline of Waiver Bills
| July 9, 2010 | Posted by ITUP under Blog, Waiver Reports |
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Summarizes the waiver bills in California’s legislature. more
