Division of Medicaid Services
Public Hearing on
Section BadgerCare 1115 Waiver Extension
Wednesday, September 21, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
By Zoom: https://dhswi.zoomgov.com/j/1604236001
By phone: 669-254-5252; 646-828-7666; 669-216-1590; 551-285-1373
Webinar ID: 161 423 6601
AGENDA
I. Welcome/Introductions - 10:00 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
II. Section 1115 Waiver Extension Presentation - 10:10 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
III. Public Comments - 10:40 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Purpose of the Meeting
The Department of Health Services (DHS) intends to submit an application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on or around November 15, 2022, requesting a five-year extension of the current Medicaid 1115 Research and Demonstration Waiver as approved and is not seeking any changes. The BadgerCare waiver primarily provides a robust benefit package, which includes most state plan benefits to nonpregnant, nondisabled, nonelderly childless adults with incomes of up to and including 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL).
In addition, the waiver also allows Wisconsin to implement additional components that apply only to the nonmandatory childless adult (CLA) population, including:
The waiver also includes a substance use disorder (SUD) program that expands the SUD benefits package to cover short-term residential services in facilities that qualify as institutions for mental diseases (IMDs) for all Medicaid enrollees.
DHS must obtain approval from CMS to extend the waiver beyond December 31, 2023.
Providing information and obtaining input on changes from the public is of high importance for the state as we prepare to submit the extension request. By law, you have the opportunity to review the official waiver application and to provide comments for 30 days, starting September 12, 2022, and ending October 14, 2022. You may also provide comments at this public hearing. Public comments will be included in the waiver extension request submitted to CMS on or around November 15, 2022, and will be available on DHS’s website at the address listed below.
Copies of Waiver Documents
Copies of waiver extension documents, including the full public notice (to be posted on September 12, 2022), and the final waiver extension application, once complete, may be obtained from DHS at no charge by downloading the documents at www.dhs.wi.gov/medicaid/waiver-badgercare1115.htm or by contacting Bailey Dvorak at:
Mail: Bailey Dvorak
Division of Medicaid Services
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53707-0309
Phone: 608-267-5210
Fax: 608-266-3205, Attn: Bailey Dvorak
Email: bailey.dvorak@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Written Comments
Written comments on the proposed changes are welcome and will be accepted from September 12, 2022, through October 14, 2022. Written comments may be sent to:
Mail: Department of Health Services
Division of Medicaid Services
Attn: BadgerCare 1115 Waiver Extension
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53707-0309
Fax: 608-266-1096
Email: DHSDMSbadgercare1115@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Requests for Accommodations
DHS is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. If you need accommodations because of a disability, if you need an interpreter or translator, or if you need this material in another language or in alternate format, you may request assistance to participate by contacting:
Mail: Bailey Dvorak
Division of Medicaid Services
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53707-0309
Phone: 608-267-5210
Fax: 608-266-3205, Attn: Bailey Dvorak
Email: bailey.dvorak@dhs.wisconsin.gov
Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities. For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.