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PUBLIC NOTICE

AUGUST 1, 2018

COMPREHENSIVE AND SUPPORTS WAIVER RENEWALS

Public Notice is hereby given that the Wyoming Department of Health (Department) is submitting a waiver renewal application to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for the Wyoming Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Comprehensive Waiver and Supports Waiver.  These applications are a federal requirement in order for the Department to continue offering funding for waiver services through the Comprehensive and Supports Waivers.  The complete waiver applications, as well as a summary of proposed changes, will be available online at https://health.wyo.gov/behavioralhealth/dd/bhd-public-notices/ beginning August 1, 2018.  To obtain a copy of the summary of proposed changes or the draft waiver amendments, contact:

Shirley Pratt
Wyoming Department of Health
Behavioral Health Division
6101 Yellowstone Road Suite 220
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 777-2525
shirley.pratt@wyo.gov

A public forum will be conducted via phone conference on Monday, August 13, 2018 from 11:00am – 12:00pm.  Callers should call in to 1-877-573-3596, access code #33644.

Public comment on these proposed changes will be accepted by mail, email, or phone until 5pm on August 31, 2018.  Final CMS approval is required in order for waivers to be effective April 1, 2019.

Mail to:
Behavioral Health Division
Attn: Waiver Amendment Public Comment
6101 Yellowstone, Suite #220
Cheyenne, WY 82002

Email:          BHDmail@wyo.gov

Call:             307-777-6494 OR 800-535-4006

• Supports Waiver Renewal Application
• Comprehensive Waiver Renewal Application
• Summary of Changes – Waiver Renewal
• Proposed Service Definitions
• Waiver Renewal Informal Public Forum Responses