2022-2027 Medicaid 1115 Demonstration Application
Urgent Call-To-Action: There is a pressing concern within Oregon that the Epilepsy Foundation and many others in the disability and chronic condition community are working on. Through a 1115 Demonstration waiver to the federal government (CMS, specifically), Oregon is considering changes to its Medicaid program that will have significant detrimental effects on people with epilepsy who receive Medicaid. Comments on Oregon’s proposal are due by Friday, January 7. The deadline is very soon but it is shown that a volume of comments in these situations matter. The leaders in this cause are hoping that other epilepsy-related patients and organizations can submit comments. Please see below for more information, resources, a live meeting, and how to take action.
- Read about who is affected and the objectives of the renewal by reading pages 4-7 of the OHP Public Notice by clicking here. The purpose outlined in this notice includes the ability to:
- Maximize continuous and equitable access to coverage.
- Streamline transitions between systems through defined benefit packages of social
determinants of health services. - Increase flexibility for Coordinated Care Organizations (CCOs) to invest in community
health and health equity. - Improve health through focused equity investments led by communities.
- Ensure quality and access through equity-driven performance metrics.
- Submit a comment by clicking here. This will redirect you to the Oregon 1115 Waiver Public Comment Survey.
- The public is invited to submit written and verbal comments on the draft waiver application until Jan. 7, 2022. The deadline for comment is Jan. 7, 2022, 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
