Bill
HB 25-1003
Overview: HB 25-1003 - Children Complex Health Needs WaiverStatus: Governor SignedIntroduced: January 08, 2025Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to establish a new Medicaid waiver p
Overview: HB 25-1003 - Children Complex Health Needs Waiver
Status: Governor Signed
Introduced: January 08, 2025
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to establish a new Medicaid waiver program to provide comprehensive home and community-based services for children with complex medical needs. The goal is to enable these children to receive care in their homes and communities rather than in institutional settings.
Key Provisions:
- Creates a new Medicaid waiver program specifically for children with complex medical conditions
- Allows for the provision of a wide range of in-home and community-based services, including nursing care, therapies, medical equipment, and respite care
- Requires the state Medicaid agency to seek federal approval for the waiver program and implement it within 12 months
- Appropriates $10 million in initial funding to support the waiver program
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Children with complex medical needs and their families will have access to a broader range of home and community-based services
- Medicaid providers will have the opportunity to offer new in-home care services
- The state's Medicaid program will see increased utilization and costs associated with the new waiver program
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The bill has been signed into law by the governor
- The state Medicaid agency must now seek federal approval for the waiver program and implement it within 12 months
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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