CMS Approves Community HealthChoices 2022 Waiver Amendment

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved the Office of Long-Term Living’s (OLTL) Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver amendment. The amendment is effective January 1, 2022.

The changes in the approved amendment include:

• Revised service definitions, service limitations, and/or provider qualifications for the following CHC waiver services:
  • Adult Daily Living;
  • Home Adaptations;
  • Participant-Directed Community Supports;
  • Personal Assistance Services;
  • Personal Emergency Response System (PERS);
  • Specialized Medical Equipment and Supplies; and
  • Vehicle Modifications.
• Revised waiver performance measures.
• Revised number of unduplicated recipients for Waiver Years 3–5 and revised corresponding cost neutrality estimates.
• Revised Service Coordinator selection or assignment time frame from 14 days to 7 days to be consistent with the CHC Agreement.

Questions about the 2022 CHC amendment can be submitted electronically.