Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Care Youth from a Different State and Substance Use Disorder Section 1115 Demonstration
Comment period extended
The Department of Human Services is extending the public comment period for the renewal of the Section 1115 Medicaid Demonstration titled Medicaid Coverage for Former Foster Care Youth from a Different State and SUD Demonstration (Project Number: 11-W-003083/3). The public comment period, which was originally slated to end on February 15, 2022, is now extended to March 10, 2022, so the public can see the clarifications made in the Demonstration Extension page on the Department Website. The effective dates of the current approved Demonstration are October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2022. The extension requested will be for an additional 5 years through September 30, 2027.
Demonstration Extension Page on State Website: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/Medicaid-Coverage-Former-Foster-Care-Youth-Different-State-Substance-Use-Disorder-Section-1115.aspx
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Charles Tshudy at chtshudy@pa.gov .
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