Managed LTSS Program
On June 11, 2015, Governor Brian Sandoval signed into law Senate Bill 514, which includes provisions to contract with health plans to serve the state’s Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) populations. The state will need an additional recommendation from the governor and approval from the state’s Interim Finance Committee before submitting to CMS a request to amend the state’s Medicaid plan to modify the Medicaid delivery system. (Source: Las Vegas Review Journal, 6/11/2015)
Balancing Incentive Program
On January 7, 2014, Nevada submitted to CMS a Balancing Incentive Payment Program application. Subsequently, CMS approved the BIP application. (Source: Medicaid.gov website)
Approved BIP Application (link no longer available)
BIP Structural Change Work Plan (link no longer available 9/12/2014)
Section 1915(i) HCBS State Plan Option
As of May 2014, CMS has approved the state’s §1915(i) HCBS State Plan Amendment; and the state is currently participating in the HCBS State Plan Option. (Source: Kaiser HCBS State Plan Option website, 5/2014)
Health Homes
CMS has approved Nevada’s Health Home Planning Request. (Source: CMS State Health Home Proposal Status website, June 2014)