Medicaid 1115 Waiver Extension On July 11, 2018, EOHHS submitted a request to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) an extension of the current Medicaid 1115 Waiver which is anticipated to take effect January 1, 2019 and end December 31, 2023. The request seeks to continue all current authorities with some changes essential to successfully transform the Medicaid program. On December 20, 2018 EOHHS received approval from CMS. Following the approval, EOHHS and CMS worked together to make necessary technical corrections to the Special Terms and Conditions of the 1115 Waiver; the technical corrections were approved on November 19, 2019. Below are links to the approval documents. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please contact Melody Lawrence at [email protected] RI Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration Waiver Approval Approved Rhode Island Special Terms and Conditions (STCs) -11/19/2019 Rhode Island Corrections to the STCs 3/12/2018 Rhode Island Special Terms and Conditions Acceptance Letter 3/12/2018 CMS Approval Letter 12/20/2018 RI Comprehensive 1115 Demonstration Waiver Request Rhode Island 1115 Waiver Extension Request, 7/11/18 Second Notice to Public of Intent to Submit 1115 Waiver Extension Request, 5/31/18 Notice to Public of Intent to Submit 1115 Waiver Extension Request, 3/23/18 Proposed 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension Request, 3/23/18 Summary of 1115 Demonstration Waiver Extension, 3/23/18 Supporting Documents Response to Comments Received During 30-Day Public Comment Period, (3/23/18-4/23/18) RI EOHHS Responses to Comments on Draft 1115 Waiver Extension Updates at the EOHHS Taskforce Meetings 1115 Waiver Extension Process Update, 2/26/18 Draft List of Proposed Waivers, 10/23/17 Previously Requested Authorities (2013) vs Current 1115 Waiver Authorities, 9/25/17 Background and Update on 1115 Waiver Extension, 8/28/17 Phase 1 Stakeholder Input on 1115 Waiver Extension 1115 Waiver Extension Process Update to MCAC, 3/7/18 RI EOHHS Responses to Phase 1 Stakeholder Input on the 1115 Waiver Extension, 2/22/18 Long-Term Care, 11/30/17 Developmental Disabilities, 11/29/17 Behavioral Health, 11/20/17 Children and Families, 11/16/17
