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This resolution urges the Med-Quest Division of the Department of Human Services and the Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health to modify the eligibility criteria for the Medicaid 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Services Waiver. Currently, individuals are ineligible for this waiver if their impairments are due to conditions such as dementia, mental illness, emotional disorders, substance abuse, sensory impairment, learning disabilities, ADHD, spinal cord injuries, or neuromuscular disorders. The resolution specifically calls for amending the criteria to include individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability who also have a comorbid mental illness. Additionally, the resolution requests that the Developmental Disabilities Division submit a report to the Legislature by twenty days before the 2026 Regular Session detailing the status of these eligibility criteria amendments. The resolution also directs that certified copies be sent to the Director of Health and the Administrator of the Med-QUEST Division, emphasizing the importance of expanding access to community-based services for individuals with complex disabilities.

Health and Social Services

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