PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA
MEDICAID PROGRAM
STATE PLAN
AMENDMENT 19-001
REGARDING
FQHC CHANGE IN SCOPE OF SERVICE RATE INCREASES
Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1396a (a) (13) (1997) and 42 C.F.R. Section 447.205, the Department of Health and Human Resources (“Department”), Bureau for Medical Services (“BMS”) provides notice of the filing of a state plan amendment (SPA), identified as SPA 19-001, regarding change in scope of service rate increases for FQHC’s.
The SPA specifically makes changes to the methodology for determining when a change in scope has occurred, and, if so, a methodology for determining the amount of rate increase to which the FQHC is entitled.
This SPA will be made effective on July 1, 2019, or as soon as CMS approves the SPA, whichever occurs later. The expected fiscal impact for fiscal year 2020 will be approximately $7.3 million (approximately $1.9 million state dollars and $5.4 million federal dollars); the expected fiscal impact for fiscal year 2021 will be approximately $7.4 million (approximately $1.9 million and $5.5 million in federal dollars).
The SPA and this notice will be available for public inspection in each county office of the Department of Health and Human Resources during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., beginning Friday, May 3, 2019, through Monday, June 3, 2019 and on the web at: www.dhhr.wv.gov/bms, then click “Public Notices” on the top toolbar.
Written comments may be sent between the above referenced dates to the:
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Medical Services, 350 Capitol Street, Suite 251, Charleston, WV 25301-3706
or by email at
SPAComments
@wv.gov.
Any written comments received will be available for review at the above address during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Int. May 3, 2019
N.R. May 3, 2019