Medicaid Expansion Waiver Submission
Contact: MT DPHHS
PO Box 202951
Helena, MT 59602-2951
This Medicaid Expansion Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver expires 12/31/2022. Member benefits will not change but will be provided under a non-waiver program, with the same title, "Medicaid Expansion also known as HELP."
Medicaid Expansion/HELP Waiver Recent Documents
- Medicaid Expansion/HELP 2022 Annual Report (DY 7)
- 01/20/2022 Montana’s acceptance of Special Terms and Conditions related to 2022 Temporary Extension and removal of 12-month Continuous Eligibility Amendment
- 12/21/2021 Medicaid Expansion/HELP Temporary Extension and Amendment approval Letter with accompanying Special Terms and Conditions
- 12/01/2020 Medicaid Expansion/HELP Temporary Extension Letter
CMS Waiver Approval Process
August 2019 Section 1115 Medicaid Expansion (HELP) Amendment and Extension Submission
- Medicaid Work Requirements FAQ: What You Need To Know
- 09/11/2019 CMS Completion Letter
- 08/30/2019 Application for Amendment and Extension (final)
- 08/30/2019 Application for Amendment and Extension showing changes to the 06/14/2019 (draft) version
- Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearings
- Billings Public Hearing Agenda - Montana HELP Program/ Medicaid Expansion Waiver Amendment Public Hearings July 31, 2019
- Helena Public Hearing Agenda - Montana HELP Program/ Medicaid Expansion Waiver Amendment Public Hearings August 1, 2019
- Montana HELP Program - Medicaid Expansion Waiver Amendment Public Hearings Presentation July 31 & August 1, 2019
- Updated Abbreviated Public Notice Document with Public Hearings Information
- Updated Full Public Notice Document with Public Hearings Information
- Updated Application for Amendment and Extension (draft)
- Updated Public Notice Schedule
- 08/15/2019 1115 Annual Public Input Forum Announcement
- 08/15/2019 1115 Annual Public Input Forum Agenda
- 08/15/2019 HELP Annual Public Input Forum Handout
- 07/30/2019 Interim Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Committee Meeting Montana 1115 Waiver Amendment Extension Presentation
- 07/23/2019 MT Health Coalition Memo
- 07/23/2019 Interested Parties Memo
- 07/23/2019 Tribal Consultation Letter
- 07/10/2019 MT Health Coalition Memo - Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearings
- 07/10/2019 Interested Parties Memo-Notice of Rescheduled Public Hearings
- Public Notice Schedule
- Public Notice Document with Public Hearings Information - Amended
- 06/14/2019 Application for Amendment and Extension (draft)
- 06/14/2019 MT Health Coalition Memo
- 06/14/2019 Interested Parties Memo
- 06/14/2019 Tribal Consultation Letter
- 06/05/2019 Tribal Consultation Formal Invitation
- 06/05/2019 Tribal Consultation Agenda
- CMS Website for Section 1115 Waivers and Public Notice
(Past Approval Information)
- MT HELP 1115 Amendment Acceptance Letter to CMS
- 01/01/2018 Approved MT HELP Section 1115 Waiver Amendment CMS Letter and Waiver Amendment
- May 2017 CMS Letter of Approval of Evaluation Design
- May 2017 Federal and State Evaluation Design
- November 2015 CMS HELP Demonstration Special Terms and Conditions Acceptance Letter
- September 2015 CMS Completeness Letter
- September 2015 Section 1115 Montana Health and Economic Livelihood Partnership (HELP) Demonstration Waiver Submission, Effective January 1, 2016
- CMS Website Link for Section 1115 Waivers and Public Notice