COVID-19 Guidance for Medicaid Providers
NY Combined Appendix K Approval Letter
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard, Mail Stop S2–26–12
Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850
Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group
April 21, 2020
Donna FrescatoreNew York State Department of Health
99 Washington Avenue, Suite 211
Albany, NY 12210
Dear Ms. Frescatore,
We are writing to inform you that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is approving New York´s request to amend the following 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers with the Emergency Preparedness and Response Appendix K in order to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic:
| WAIVER TITLE | CMS AMENDMENT CONTROL NUMBER |
|---|---|
| Nursing Home Transition and Diversion | NY.0444.R02.02 |
| Traumatic Brain Injury | NY.0269.R04.02 |
The amendments that the state has requested in the Appendix K are effective from March 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021 and apply in all locations served by the individual waivers for anyone impacted by COVID-19.
For each waiver, we have included the approved Appendix K pages with this correspondence. Please utilize the waiver management system for HCBS waivers for any further amendments to these waiver programs other than Appendix K.
If you need assistance, feel free to contact Ryan Shannahan of my staff at 410-786-0295 or by e-mail at Ryan.Shannahan@cms.hhs.gov or Ralph Lollar at 410-786-0777 or by e-mail at Ralph.Lollar@cms.hhs.gov .
Sincerely,
Alissa Mooney DeBoy
Director
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