On July 24th, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) and Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) posted for public comment a draft amendment to the 1115 Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Waiver that would authorize the transition of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD), and of the OPWDD service system, into managed care over the next seven years.
A summary of key provisions is attached. The draft is available here. Comments will be accepted through August 24th at HHIDD@health.ny.gov.