Director shall apply for amendment of waiver of comparability of services — promulgation of rules — procedure.

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Effective - 28 Aug 1995

208.174. Director shall apply for amendment of waiver of comparability of services — promulgation of rules — procedure. — 1. Within thirty days of August 28, 1992, the director of the department of social services shall apply to the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services for an amendment of the waiver of comparability of services for persons under section 42 U.S.C. 1396a (a)(10)(A)(ii)(VI) to include medical assistance benefits for persons who are defined in 42 U.S.C. 1396 r-5.

2. Upon receipt of an amended waiver received pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, the director of the department of social services shall, subject to appropriations made for such purpose, promulgate rules and regulations to extend eligibility for medical assistance benefits by applying institutional status to individuals who are at risk of placement in an intermediate care facility or skilled nursing facility licensed pursuant to chapter 198 but who, with the provision of home and community based services, may be cared for at home.

3. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024.

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(L. 1992 H.B. 899 § 17, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)


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