Demo Waiver entries for Louisiana
Research & Demonstration Projects §1115 waivers provide provions for experimental, pilot, or demonstration projects likely to assist in promoting the objectives of the Medicaid statute. Flexibility under Section 1115 is sufficiently broad to allow states to test substantially new ideas of policy merit. These projects are intended to demonstrate and evaluate a policy or approach has not been demonstrated on a widespread basis. Some states expand eligibility to individuals not otherwise eligible under the Medicaid program, provide services that are not typically covered, or use innovative service delivery systems.
State:
LA xi*
Section i:
1915c
Date submitted ii:
Oct 2002
Date approved iii:
Apr 2003
Date started iv:
Apr 2003
Expiry date v:
Apr 2006
Name of project:
New Opportunities Waiver (NOW)
Target group (eligibility) vi:
MR/DD
No. slots:
4,776 xii
Services covered:
18 services including respite, adaptations, skilled nursing & family support.
Area covered:
N/A
Further details:
Approved under IP, this replaces a previous waiver & provides a self-direction option.
Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Waiver Services, New Opportunities Waiver (NOW):
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/page.asp?ID=92&Detail=4124
NOW contact information:
http://www.dhh.louisiana.gov/offices/miscdocs/docs-92/NOW_waiver_contacts.pdf
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