BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.86.3607 pertaining to case management services for persons with developmental disabilities

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On April 25, 2013, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-633 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 605 of the 2013 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 8.

 

2. The Department of Public Health and Human Services will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact Department of Public Health and Human Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 28, 2013, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Kenneth Mordan, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena MT 59604-4210; telephone (406) 444-4094; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail dphhslegal@mt.gov.

 

3.  The Department of Public Health and Human Services (the department) is proposing to amend this rulemaking. At the time of the original proposed notice, House Bill 2 (HB2) of the 63rd Montana Legislature was not finalized; therefore, the department was unable to determine the final rates affecting Medicaid reimbursement.  For this reason, an amended proposed notice is being filed to advise the public of the correct rates affecting Medicaid reimbursement and to extend the comment period for public comment.

 

The final rates may be found in Section One, Rates of Reimbursement for the Provision of Developmental Disabilities Case Management Services for Persons with Developmental Disabilities 16 Years of Age or Older or Who Reside in a DD Children's Group Home Manual. A copy of Section One of the manual may be obtained through the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Developmental Services Division, Developmental Disabilities Program, 111 N. Sanders, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, MT 59604-4210 and at http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/dsd/ddp/ddprateinformation.shtml.

 

4. The public comment period has been extended. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action in writing to: Kenneth Mordan, Office of Legal Affairs, Department of Public Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 4210, Helena MT 59604-4210, no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 30, 2013. Comments may also be faxed to (406) 444-9744 or e-mailed to dphhslegal@mt.gov.

 

/s/ Cary B. Lund                                           /s/ Richard H. Opper                                   

Rule Reviewer                                             Richard H. Opper, Director

                                                                        Public Health and Human Services

 

Certified to the Secretary of State May 13, 2013.