States Use Appendix Ks to Provide Innovative Flexibilities for Medicaid Enrollees and Caregivers during COVID-19

Article Publication Date: 
12/11/2020
Summary: 
During the COVID-19 pandemic, states have used the Appendix K Emergency Preparedness and Response authority to amend Medicaid 1915(c) home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers and quickly provide more flexible services and supports to Medicaid enrollees and, indirectly, their caregivers. The Appendix K amendment was developed to reduce states’ administrative burdens during a crisis by enabling states to rapidly modify or add services provided through Medicaid waivers.
Article Author: 
National Academy for State Health Policy
Topics: 
Medicaid
Types/Tools: 
Populations: 
Aging/Older Adults; Caregivers
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Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
Keywords: 
Public Health

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