HB2714: Developmental disability waivers; reallocation of unassigned and unused waiver slots.

Legislative Summary

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Department of Medical Assistance Services; developmental disability waivers; reallocation of unassigned and unused waiver slots. Grants the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) the authority to reallocate developmental disability waiver slots if such waiver slot is unassigned and unused for a 30-day period. The bill directs the Department and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill becomes effective when the Department of Medical Assistance Services obtains the necessary approvals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement the provisions of the bill.