SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON MEDICAID COVERAGE OF PERSONAL CARE SERVICES
IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
The Department of Health & Social Services proposes to change regulations on Medicaid coverage of personal care services.
The Department of Health & Social Services proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 7 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with Medicaid coverage, personal care services. The proposed changes affect many aspects of the personal care services program for both recipients and providers. Medicaid recipients, service providers, and interested members of the public are encouraged to review and comment on proposed changes. The proposed changes affect 7 AAC 125.010-.199 and 7 AAC 160.900.
This is a SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE adding to the NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES that was issued on June 27, 2016, concerning these proposed regulation revisions contained in the Department of Law file number JU2016200250. This SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE is being issued because the Department of Health & Social Services has decided to extend the deadline for public comments to September 22, 2016.
You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Jetta Whittaker at 240 Main St., Juneau, AK 99801. Additionally, the Department of Health & Social Services will accept comments by facsimile at (907) 465-4716 and by electronic mail at jetta.whittaker@alaska.gov . Comments may also be submitted through the Alaska Online Public Notice System at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/default.aspx , by accessing this notice on the system and using the comment link. The comments must be received not later than 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2016.
You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Jetta Whittaker at jetta.whittaker@alaska.gov or at 240 Main St., Juneau, AK 99801. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Health & Social Services will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and the agency website at http://dhss.alaska.gov/dsds/Pages/default.aspx.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Jetta Whittaker at jetta.whittaker@alaska.gov , or at telephone number (907) 465-1605, or Lisa McGuire at lisa.mcguire@alaska.gov or telephone number (907) 269-3681, or by fax at (907) 465-4716, or via Alaska Relay at 711 or (800) 770-8973 (TTY) not later than September 8, 2016, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.
A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting Jetta Whittaker at jetta.whittaker@alaska.gov or at telephone number (907) 465-1605.
After the public comment period ends, the Department of Health & Social Services will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.
Statutory authority: AS 47.05.010; AS 47.05.017; AS 47.05.300; AS 47.05.310; AS 47.05.320; AS 47.05.330; AS 47.05.340; AS 47.07.030; AS 47.07.040.
Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 47.05.010; AS 47.05.017; AS 47.05.300; AS 47.05.310; AS 47.05.320; AS 47.05.330; AS 47.05.340; AS 47.07.030; AS 47.07.040.
Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
DATE: 08/10/2016
/s/Jon Sherwood
Deputy Commissioner
Department of Health & Social Services