HCBS State Plan Option and HCBS 1915 (c) waivers comparative matrix

On Monday May 8, 2006, CMS hosted a New Freedom Initiative Open Door Forum that focused on Section 6086 of the Deficit Reduction Act. During the call CMS reviewed the differences between how home and community based services can be provided through the State plan and the more traditional 1915c waivers. This chart summarizes CMS’s overview of the DRA provisions.