MassHealth Health Care Reform

1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Approval (December 14, 2017)

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1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Request (Filed September 8, 2017)

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Open DOC file, 134 KB, for MassHealth Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (DOC 134 KB)

Open PDF file, 70.03 KB, for Budget Neutrality Worksheet (PDF 70.03 KB)

Open DOCX file, 25.49 KB, for Budget Neutrality Worksheet (DOCX 25.49 KB)

Open DOC file, 8.5 MB, for Public Comments to Proposed MassHealth Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (DOC 8.5 MB)

Draft 1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Request (As posted for Public Comment July 20, 2017)

The public comment period is now CLOSED.

The public-comment period is now open and will close at 5:00 PM on Monday, August 21, 2017.

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Open DOC file, 79 KB, for Public Notice for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (DOC 79 KB)

Open PDF file, 264.37 KB, for Summary of 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (PDF 264.37 KB)

Open DOC file, 41 KB, for Summary of 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (DOC 41 KB)

Open PDF file, 307.9 KB, for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request Draft (PDF 307.9 KB)

Open DOC file, 111.5 KB, for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request Draft (DOC 111.5 KB)

1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Request (Filed June 26, 2017)

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Open PDF file, 73.54 KB, for Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request Submitted to CMS (PDF 73.54 KB)

Open DOCX file, 30.08 KB, for Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request Submitted to CMS (DOCX 30.08 KB)

Open PDF file, 16.43 KB, for Budget Neutrality Worksheets (PDF 16.43 KB)

Open DOCX file, 19.68 KB, for Budget Neutrality Worksheets (DOCX 19.68 KB)

Open PDF file, 12.23 MB, for Comments Received for Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (PDF 12.23 MB)

Open DOCX file, 643.04 KB, for Comments Received for Section 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (DOCX 643.04 KB)

Draft 1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Request (As posted for Public Comment May 12, 2017)

The public comment period is now CLOSED.

The public-comment period is now open and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, June 12, 2017.

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Open DOC file, 199 KB, for Public Notice for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (DOC 199 KB)

Open PDF file, 161.36 KB, for Public Notice for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (PDF 161.36 KB)

Open PDF file, 182.39 KB, for Summary of 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (PDF 182.39 KB)

Open DOC file, 42.5 KB, for Summary of 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (DOC 42.5 KB)

Open PDF file, 182.39 KB, for Draft 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (PDF 182.39 KB)

Open DOC file, 42.5 KB, for Draft 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request (DOC 42.5 KB)

1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment and Extension Approval (November 4, 2016)

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Open PDF file, 622.67 KB, for 1115 Waiver Approval Letter (November 4, 2016) (PDF 622.67 KB)

Open PDF file, 2.89 MB, for 1115 Waiver Amendment Approved (PDF 2.89 MB)

Open DOC file, 3.47 MB, for 1115 Waiver Amendment Approved (DOC 3.47 MB)

Open DOC file, 1.15 MB, for 1115 Waiver Extension Approval (DOC 1.15 MB)

Open PDF file, 1.15 MB, for 1115 Waiver Extension Approval (PDF 1.15 MB)

1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Extension Request (Filed July 22, 2016)

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Open PDF file, 55.91 KB, for 1115 Waiver Summary (PDF 55.91 KB)

Open DOC file, 165 KB, for 1115 Waiver Summary (DOC 165 KB)

Open PDF file, 1.64 MB, for Section 1115 Demonstration Extension Request Submitted to CMS (PDF 1.64 MB)

Open DOC file, 1.42 MB, for Section 1115 Demonstration Extension Request Submitted to CMS (DOC 1.42 MB)

Open DOC file, 7.08 MB, for Appendix A. Public Notices (DOC 7.08 MB)

Open PDF file, 3.93 MB, for Appendix A. Public Notices (PDF 3.93 MB)

Open PDF file, 798.95 KB, for Appendix B. Tribal Consultation Documents (PDF 798.95 KB)

Open DOC file, 133.59 KB, for Appendix B. Tribal Consultation Documents (DOC 133.59 KB)

Open PDF file, 7.44 MB, for Appendix C. Public Comments (PDF 7.44 MB)

Open DOC file, 10.57 MB, for Appendix C. Public Comments (DOC 10.57 MB)

Open PDF file, 7.44 MB, for Appendix C. Public Comments (PDF 7.44 MB)

Open DOC file, 10.57 MB, for Appendix C. Public Comments (DOC 10.57 MB)

Open DOC file, 1.71 MB, for Appendix D. Budget Neutrality Worksheets (DOC 1.71 MB)

Open PDF file, 96.41 KB, for Appendix D. Budget Neutrality Worksheets (PDF 96.41 KB)

Open DOC file, 318.63 KB, for Appendix E. Interim Evaluation (DOC 318.63 KB)

Open PDF file, 409.24 KB, for Appendix E. Interim Evaluation (PDF 409.24 KB)

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Draft 1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Extension Request (as posted for public comment June 15, 2016)

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Open PDF file, 76.53 KB, for Public Notice for 1115 Demonstration Extension Request (PDF 76.53 KB)

Open PDF file, 1.31 MB, for Section 1115 Demonstration Extension Request (PDF 1.31 MB)

Open DOCX file, 408.19 KB, for Section 1115 Demonstration Extension Request (DOCX 408.19 KB)

Open PDF file, 182.39 KB, for Appendix B: Budget Neutrality Worksheets (PDF 182.39 KB)

Open DOC file, 42.5 KB, for Appendix B: Budget Neutrality Worksheets (DOC 42.5 KB)

1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Extension Technical Corections Approval (January 20, 2015)

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Open DOC file, 1.65 MB, for 1115 Demonstration Extension Technical Corrections Approval (DOC 1.65 MB)

1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Extension Approval (October 30, 2014)

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1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Extension Request (September 30, 2013)

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Open PDF file, 108.18 KB, for Cover Letter (PDF 108.18 KB)

Open DOC file, 375.5 KB, for Cover Letter (DOC 375.5 KB)

Open DOC file, 681.5 KB, for Section 1115 Demonstration Extension Request Submitted to CMS (DOC 681.5 KB)

Open PDF file, 564.5 KB, for Section 1115 Demonstration Extension Request Submitted to CMS (PDF 564.5 KB)

Open DOC file, 23 KB, for Appendix A. List of Frequently Used Abbreviations (DOC 23 KB)

Open PDF file, 194.66 KB, for Appendix A. List of Frequently Used Abbreviations (PDF 194.66 KB)

Open DOC file, 7.9 MB, for Appendix B. Interim Evaluation of the Demonstration (DOC 7.9 MB)

Open PDF file, 14.81 MB, for Appendix B. Interim Evaluation of the Demonstration (PDF 14.81 MB)

Open DOC file, 41 KB, for Appendix C. Safety Net Care Pool Funding (DOC 41 KB)

Open PDF file, 53.74 KB, for Appendix C. Safety Net Care Pool Funding (PDF 53.74 KB)

Open XLS file, 296.5 KB, for Appendix D. Budget Neutrality Worksheets (XLS 296.5 KB)

Open DOC file, 1.26 MB, for Appendix E. Public Notice Materials (DOC 1.26 MB)

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1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Approved (October 1, 2013)

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Draft 1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Renewal Request (as posted for public comment August 20, 2013)

The public comment period is now CLOSED.

The public-comment period is now open and will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 19, 2013.

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Open PDF file, 336.02 KB, for Summary of 1115 Demonstration and Public Comment Process (PDF 336.02 KB)

Open RTF file, 9.52 KB, for Summary of 1115 Demonstration and Public Comment Process (RTF 9.52 KB)

Open PDF file, 1.05 MB, for MassHealth 1115 Waiver Renewal Draft for Public Comment (PDF 1.05 MB)

Open RTF file, 9.34 MB, for MassHealth 1115 Waiver Renewal Draft for Public Comment (RTF 9.34 MB)

Open PDF file, 199.47 KB, for Appendix A. List of Frequently Used Abbreviations (PDF 199.47 KB)

Open RTF file, 2.26 KB, for Appendix A. List of Frequently Used Abbreviations (RTF 2.26 KB)

Open PDF file, 305.8 KB, for Appendix B. Requested Safety Net Care Pool Funding (PDF 305.8 KB)

Open RTF file, 21.16 KB, for Appendix B. Requested Safety Net Care Pool Funding (RTF 21.16 KB)

Open XLS file, 286 KB, for Appendix C. Budget Neutrality Worksheets (XLS 286 KB)

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1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Request (Filed June 4, 2013)

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Open TXT file, 2.29 KB, for Cover Letter (TXT 2.29 KB)

Open PDF file, 58.4 KB, for Cover Letter (PDF 58.4 KB)

Open PDF file, 338.37 KB, for Amendment Request Proposal Submitted to CMS (PDF 338.37 KB)

Open DOC file, 127 KB, for Amendment Request Proposal Submitted to CMS (DOC 127 KB)

Open DOCX file, 95.47 KB, for ACA Transition Plan (DOCX 95.47 KB)

Open DOCX file, 95.47 KB, for ACA Transition Plan (DOCX 95.47 KB)

Draft 1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Request (As posted for Public Comment May 1, 2013)

The public comment period is now CLOSED.

The Public Comment Period (May 1, 2013 – May 30, 2013) has now closed.

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Open DOC file, 37.5 KB, for Summary of 1115 Demonstration Amendment and Public Comment Process (DOC 37.5 KB)

Open PDF file, 66.12 KB, for Summary of 1115 Demonstration Amendment and Public Comment Process (PDF 66.12 KB)

Open PDF file, 268.56 KB, for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request Draft (PDF 268.56 KB)

Open DOC file, 115.5 KB, for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Request Draft (DOC 115.5 KB)

Open PDF file, 470.75 KB, for ACA Transition Plan Draft (PDF 470.75 KB)

Open DOC file, 289.5 KB, for ACA Transition Plan Draft (DOC 289.5 KB)

Open PDF file, 136.38 KB, for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Budget Neutrality Draft (PDF 136.38 KB)

Open XLS file, 236 KB, for 1115 Demonstration Amendment Budget Neutrality Draft (XLS 236 KB)

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1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Extension Approved (December 20, 2011)

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1115 Demonstration Extension Request (June 2010)

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1115 Demonstration ("Waiver") Amendment Request (Filed March 1, 2010)

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Open PDF file, 422.8 KB, for Cover Letter (PDF 422.8 KB)

Open RTF file, 78.05 KB, for Cover Letter (RTF 78.05 KB)

Open PDF file, 80.42 KB, for Amendment Request Proposal Submitted to CMS (PDF 80.42 KB)

Open TXT file, 41.71 KB, for Amendment Request Proposal Submitted to CMS (TXT 41.71 KB)

Open PDF file, 283.68 KB, for Redlined Special Terms and Conditions (March 1, 2010) (PDF 283.68 KB)

Open RTF file, 1.96 MB, for Redlined Special Terms and Conditions (March 1, 2010) (RTF 1.96 MB)

Open XLS file, 245 KB, for Federal Budget Neutrality Summary (March 1, 2010) (XLS 245 KB)

Open PDF file, 4.34 KB, for Federal Budget Neutrality Summary (March 1, 2010) (PDF 4.34 KB)

Open PDF file, 8 KB, for Payment Methodology -Transitional Relief to Private Hospitals (PDF 8 KB)

Open RTF file, 90.92 KB, for Payment Methodology -Transitional Relief to Private Hospitals (RTF 90.92 KB)

Open PDF file, 341.98 KB, for Waiver Amendment as Approved September 30, 2010 (PDF 341.98 KB)

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Open PDF file, 1.5 MB, for Waiver Amendment as Approved January 19, 2011 (PDF 1.5 MB)

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1115 Demonstration ('Waiver") Extension Approved (December 22, 2008)

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1115 Demonstration Extension Request (December 2007)

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Open PDF file, 92.38 KB, for Cover Letter (PDF 92.38 KB)

Open RTF file, 15.17 KB, for Cover Letter (RTF 15.17 KB)

Open PDF file, 126 KB, for Demonstration Extension Proposal Submitted to CMS (12/21/07) (PDF 126 KB)

Open TXT file, 66.04 KB, for Demonstration Extension Proposal Submitted to CMS (12/21/07) (TXT 66.04 KB)

Open PDF file, 207.52 KB, for MA Budget Neutrality Calculation for SFY (2009 – 2011) (PDF 207.52 KB)

Open RTF file, 308.16 KB, for MA Budget Neutrality Calculation for SFY (2009 – 2011) (RTF 308.16 KB)

Open PDF file, 153.92 KB, for Healthy Massachusetts Compact (PDF 153.92 KB)

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1115 Demonstration Extension Request (June 2007)

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Open PDF file, 158.25 KB, for Demonstration Extension Proposal Submitted to CMS (06/29/07) (PDF 158.25 KB)

Open RTF file, 526.99 KB, for Demonstration Extension Proposal Submitted to CMS (06/29/07) (RTF 526.99 KB)

Open PDF file, 78.43 KB, for (A) Public Education Plan (PDF 78.43 KB)

Open TXT file, 6.88 KB, for (A) Public Education Plan (TXT 6.88 KB)

Open PDF file, 66.59 KB, for (B) Health Care Quality and Cost Council SFY 2008 Statewide Goals (PDF 66.59 KB)

Open PDF file, 163.15 KB, for (C) Proposed Changes to Section 2 of the Program Specifications (PDF 163.15 KB)

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Open PDF file, 57.8 KB, for (D) Proposed Changes to Section 11 of the Program Specifications (PDF 57.8 KB)

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1115 Demonstration Waiver Special Terms and Conditions (June 2007)

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1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment (Health Care Reform) Publications

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Open PDF file, 12.05 KB, for Cover Letter (05/01/06) (PDF 12.05 KB)

Open DOC file, 24 KB, for Cover Letter (05/01/06) (DOC 24 KB)

Open PDF file, 193.96 KB, for Waiver Amendment (PDF 193.96 KB)

Open DOC file, 142 KB, for Waiver Amendment (DOC 142 KB)

Open PDF file, 276.2 KB, for (B) Title XXI SCHIP State Plan Amendment (PDF 276.2 KB)

Open DOC file, 526.5 KB, for (B) Title XXI SCHIP State Plan Amendment (DOC 526.5 KB)

Open PDF file, 12.17 KB, for Exhibit - MassHealth Eligibility Standards (PDF 12.17 KB)

Open XLS file, 23 KB, for Exhibit - MassHealth Eligibility Standards (XLS 23 KB)

Open PDF file, 32.36 KB, for Exhibit - MassHealth Coverage by Federal Reimbursement Matrix (PDF 32.36 KB)

Open XLS file, 49 KB, for Exhibit - MassHealth Coverage by Federal Reimbursement Matrix (XLS 49 KB)

Open PDF file, 36.21 KB, for (C) Safety Net Care Pool Sources and Uses (PDF 36.21 KB)

Open XLS file, 73.5 KB, for (C) Safety Net Care Pool Sources and Uses (XLS 73.5 KB)

Open PDF file, 100.99 KB, for (D) Safety Net Care Pool Payment Methodologies (PDF 100.99 KB)

Open DOC file, 126 KB, for (D) Safety Net Care Pool Payment Methodologies (DOC 126 KB)

Open PDF file, 19.27 KB, for (E) Budget Neutrality Projection (PDF 19.27 KB)

Open XLS file, 106 KB, for (E) Budget Neutrality Projection (XLS 106 KB)

Open PDF file, 180.07 KB, for Approval Letter (07/26/06) (PDF 180.07 KB)

Open RTF file, 64.99 MB, for Approval Letter (07/26/06) (RTF 64.99 MB)

Open PDF file, 45.18 KB, for Expenditure Authority (PDF 45.18 KB)

Open RTF file, 28.22 KB, for Expenditure Authority (RTF 28.22 KB)

Open PDF file, 1009.11 KB, for Special Terms and Conditions (PDF 1009.11 KB)

Open RTF file, 884.85 KB, for Special Terms and Conditions (RTF 884.85 KB)

Open PDF file, 28.11 KB, for Waiver List (PDF 28.11 KB)

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