Provide your input in person, online, or by phone about Ohio's proposed Medicaid waiver redesign

The Governor's Office of Health Transformation (OHT) is seeking input from people receiving Medicaid and those receiving both Medicare and Medicaid on proposed changes to Ohio's Medicaid program. People can provide their suggestions and comments by attending one of the regional forums, taking an online survey, or participating in a statewide conference call.

The state is working on two major initiatives that affect people with disabilities and seniors, including (1) integrating the delivery of services for individuals who are dually enrolled in the Medicare and Medicaid programs in Ohio, and (2) combining waivers that serve individuals with a nursing facility level of care. These waivers include: PASSPORT, Choices, Assisted Living, Ohio Home Care, and Transitions II Aging Care-Out Waiver. (Please note that waivers managed by the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities are not impacted by this initiative.) More information about the proposed changes are available on the Ohio Health Transformation website: Expand and Streamline Home and Community Based Services

Regional Forums

Most of the forums have already happened, except the forum in Athens which will be held on Tuesday, February 14 at the Tri-County Mental Health and Counseling Services, 90 Hospital Drive. Register by contacting Betsy Johnson or Karen Lindberg at 800-686-2646 or by e-mail at betsy@namiohio.org.

Previous forums were held in Toledo, Columbus, Dayton, and Cleveland.

Online Questionnaire

You can also provide your comments through an online questionnaire from the OHT website: Questionnaire for Medicaid Waiver Recipients and Medicare/Medicaid Beneficiaries. Responses received by February 20 will help inform a proposal the State of Ohio is submitting to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Responses after February 20 will help inform OHT during the the next phase of its work.

Statewide Conference Call

Another way to provide comments is during a statewide conference call on February 17 sponsored by the Olmstead Taskforce. For more information on how to participate in the conference call please contact Mary Butler at 440-864-3495 or mbutler@ohiosilc.org or Maria Matzik at 937-341-5202 ext. 20 or maria@acils.com.