32.1-323.2 - Elimination of waiting lists for certain waivers.
§ 32.1-323.2. Elimination of waiting lists for certain waivers.
It is the intent of the General Assembly to eliminate the waiting lists forservices pursuant to the Mental Retardation Medicaid Waiver and theIndividual and Family Developmental Disabilities and Support Medicaid Waiver.
In furtherance of this intent, beginning with the fiscal year starting July1, 2010, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the Department of MedicalAssistance Services shall add (i) at least 400 additional funded slots perfiscal year for the Mental Retardation Medicaid Waiver, and (ii) at least 67additional funded slots per fiscal year for the Individual and FamilyDevelopmental Disabilities and Support Medicaid Waiver, until the waitinglists for the Mental Retardation Medicaid Waiver and the Individual andFamily Developmental Disabilities and Support Medicaid Waiver have beeneliminated.
In addition, the Governor shall develop a plan to eliminate the waiting listsfor services provided to individuals on the Mental Retardation MedicaidWaiver and the Individual and Family Developmental Disabilities and SupportMedicaid Waiver by the 2018-2020 biennium. The plan shall include provisionsto reduce the total number of individuals on the waiting list for the MentalRetardation Medicaid Waiver by 10 percent in the 2008-2010 biennium. TheGovernor shall submit the plan to the chairman of the Joint Commission onHealth Care, and the chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate FinanceCommittees by October 1, 2009.
The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall work with the Departmentof Planning and Budget to incorporate additional costs pursuant to thissection in the estimate of Medicaid expenditures required pursuant to §32.1-323.1.
(2009, cc. 228, 303.)