Community HealthChoices 1915(b) Managed Care and 1915(c) Home and Community-Based WaiversThe Department of Human Services submitted the Community HealthChoices (CHC) 1915(b) managed care waiver and the CHC 1915(c) home and community-based services waiver applications to CMS on April 28, 2017. These applications have been approved by CMS, and will become effective January 1, 2018. The waivers will govern operation of the CHC Program, Pennsylvania’s managed long-term services and supports initiative.
1915(b) Waiver Document 1915(c) Waiver Document This
concept paper describes the features of CHC and is intended to gather feedback from stakeholders.
The commonwealth invites feedback on this document from participants, advocacy organizations, providers, managed care organizations, care coordination agencies, legislators, family members, and other interested members of the public. Feedback received will be used to finalize the program design and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) in November 2015. Were you unable to make it to one of our public hearings? Watch the
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