Waiver Requests & Approvals

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The resources below contain detailed information about the innovative and urgent steps DHCS is taking to help ease restrictions, allowing California health care providers to more effectively fight COVID-19.

1115 Waiver Requests & Approvals

CA Vaccine Administration Carve-out Approval Letter - April 5, 2021
CMS Approval for COVID Testing in Schools Carve-Out - March 1, 2021
Section 1115 Waiver Request for COVID Testing in School - December 31, 2020

Notice to Tribes and Designees of Indian Health Programs: Section 1115 Waiver Request for COVID Testing in School – January 4, 2021

Notice to Tribes and Designees of Indian Health Programs: Section 1115 Waiver Request – Flexibilities for COVID-19 Vaccines – December 21, 2020
Section 1115 Waiver Request for Flexibilities Related to COVID-19 Vaccines - December 18, 2020
CMS Approval for DMC-ODS and CBAS Modifications - October 9, 2020
CMS Approval Letter for Additional 1115 Waiver COVID-19-Related Flexibilities - July 27, 2020
Section 1115 Waiver Request For Additional COVID-19-Related Flexibilities - April 3, 2020

1135 Waiver Requests & Approvals

CMS Fourth Approval of Additional 1135 Waivers - March 12, 2021
CMS Fourth Approval of Additional 1135 Waivers - December 31, 2020
DHCS Section 1135 Waiver Request – Additional Flexibilities - December 24, 2020
CMS Approves Additional 1135 Waivers - August 19, 2020
CMS Approves Additional 1135 Waivers - May 8, 2020
Section 1135 Waiver Request For Additional COVID-19-Related Flexibilities - April 10, 2020
CMS Approves First Wave of CA 1135 Waivers for COVID-19 - March 23, 2020
DHCS Section 1135 Waiver Request – Additional Flexibilities - March 19, 2020
DHCS Section 1135 Waiver Request For COVID-19 Flexibilities - March 16, 2020

Appendix K Requests & Approvals

Appendix K for 1115 Waivers Approval Letter: Update for Extension of Approval Period - June 9, 2021
Appendix K for 1115 Waivers: Update for Extension of Approval Period - June 9, 2021
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: Consolidated Extension - March 10, 2021
Appendix K Approval Letter: Consolidated Extension - March 10, 2021
Appendix K Approval Letter: HIV/AIDS - Evaluation and Assessment Extension - November 23, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: HIV/AIDS - Evaluation and Assessment Extension - November 23, 2020
Appendix K Approval Letter: HCBA and ALW – Central Valley COVID-19 “Hot Spots” - September 17, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: HCBA and ALW – Central Valley COVID-19 “Hot Spots” - September 18, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: HCBS-DD Assistive Technology - September 18, 2020
Appendix K Approval Letter: HCBS-DD Assistive Technology - September 14, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: All Eligible Waivers – Retainer Payments for Personal Care Services - August 11, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: HCBA – Extended Hours for Waiver Personal Care Services Providers - August 11, 2020
Appendix K Approval Letter - August 10, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: Consolidated Extensions and Personal Care Provider Sick Leave - June 8, 2020
Appendix K Approval Letter – May 27, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: Consolidated COI and HCBS Settings – May 27, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: Consolidated Reporting – May 27, 2020
Appendix K Approval Letter - April 2, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: DDS - April 2, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: HCBA - April 2, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: ALW - April 2, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: HIV/AIDS - April 2, 2020
Appendix K for 1915c Waivers: MSSP - April 2, 2020
Flexibility for California Community Transitions - March 17, 2020

State Plan Amendments Requests & Approvals

SPA 21-0055 - COVID-19 Incentive Payments for IHSS Providers – October 26, 2021
SPA 21-0042 - Approval for Extension of COVID-19 IHSS Sick Leave Benefits - July 28, 2021
SPA 21-0027 - Income Disregard for Golden State Stimulus or Grant Payments - June 4, 2021
SPA 21-0027 - Disaster Relief for the Golden State Supplement and Grant - April 9, 2021
SPA 21-0016 CMS - Approved State Plan Amendment - March 26, 2021
SPA 20-0040 - CMS-Approved State Plan Amendment - March 16, 2021
SPA 21-0020 - Request for COVID-19 Vaccine Reimbursements in FQHCs and RHCs - March 11, 2021
SPA 20-0046 - Withdrawal of Request for COVID-19 Testing in Schools - February 25, 2021
SPA 21-0016 - Request for Durable Medical Equipment Rates - February 2, 2021
SPA 21-0003 - Request for Crisis Stabilization Units – January 22, 2020
SPA 20-0046 Request for COVID Testing in Schools - December 31, 2020

SPA 20-0046 - Notice to Tribes and Designees of Indian Health Programs: Request for COVID Testing in Schools – January 4, 2021

SPA 20-0040 - Notice to Tribes and Designees of Indian Health Programs: Request for COVID-19 Vaccine Coverage and Reimbursement – December 21, 2020
SPA 20-0040 - Request for COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage and Reimbursement - December 18, 2020
SPA 20-0025 - CMS-Approved COVID-19 State Plan Amendments – August 20, 2020
SPA 20-0025 - Request for Additional State Plan Amendments - June 30, 2020
SPA20-0024 - CMS-Approved COVID-19 State Plan Amendments - May 14, 2020
SPA 20-0024 Request for COVID-19-Related State Plan Amendments - April 3, 2020
CHIP SPA: Child, Pregnancy Coverage Rules Eased - March 13, 2020

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