New York State 1115 Waiver Update
Wondering how to make sure your organization is ready for all the changes coming to NYS Medicaid reform with the new 1115 Waiver? Not sure about the context for the most recent version of the 1115 Waiver demonstration proposal? NYSARH is offering a members-only Webinar on the 1115 Waiver with Scott Emery, who has closely followed its development.
The New York State Department of Health has announced that it will conduct two virtual public hearings 4/28 and 5/3, to provide an overview of the State’s proposed 1115 waiver amendment request, “Strategic Health Equity Reform Payment Arrangements: Making Targeted, Evidence-Based Investments to Address the Health Disparities Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic” (SHERPA), and allow members of the public to provide comments.
Updated Timeline (current as of August 2022):
Review Public Comments and Finalize Application: May – August 2022
Target Date for Formal Submission and Amendment Application for CMS: By September 1, 2022
Federal Public Comment Period: September 16, 2022 – October 17, 2022
CMS & New York Negotiate Terms of Amendment: Beginning Mid-October 2022
Target Implementation Date: January 1, 2023
Presenter:
Scott Emery
Partner – Strategy + Transformation
M.S. Hall & Associates, LLC