PUBLIC NOTICE
WEST VIRGINIA
MEDICAID PROGRAM
STATE PLAN
AMENDMENT 19-002
REGARDING
PHYSICAL AND
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
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 19-002, regarding physical therapy and occupational therapy. The SPA specifically makes clarifies that physical therapists and occupational therapists are “practitioners of the healing arts” and may prescribe physical and occupational therapy. Also, it clarifies that for up to 20 visits of physical therapy or occupational therapy, no referral is required. The SPA is a result of changes to the Opioid Reduction Act of 2018, which were made in HB 2768, enacted during the 2019 regular legislative session and signed into law.
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 years 2020 and 2021 cannot be determined at this time.
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 Tuesday, May 7, 2019, through Friday, June 7, 2019 and on the web at: www.dhhr.wv.gov/bms, then click “Public Notices” on the top toolbar.
Written comments may be sent any time 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 7, 2019
N.R. May 7, 2019