27. Amend the plan amendment as appropriate to effect any changes necessary related to the above modifications to assure that the intent and the purpose of the above changes are achieved.
Proposed change to take effect January 1, 1998 (advance public notice)
1. Modify Section 5.164 relating to covered services, waivers and variances, and prior authorization to encourage the use of the most cost-effective durable medical equipment for the prevention and treatment of pressure relief sores, pressure sores, and decubiti.
Copies of the Available Proposed Changes
Copies of the available proposed changes may be obtained free of charge by calling or writing as follows:
Phone (608) 267-9595
FAX (608) 266-1096 -- (Attention: Nursing Home Medicaid Payment Plan)
Regular Mail
Attention: Nursing Home Medicaid Payment Plan
Bureau of Health Care Financing
Division of Health
P.O. Box 309
Madison, WI 53701-0309
E-Mail
Copies of the available proposed changes will be available for review at the main office of any county department of social services or human services from July 15 through at least September 1.
Since changes will be continuously developed during the public comment period, additional materials will be developed and will be available through the options above or by attending the public meetings. If you request copies of the proposed changes, you will receive a copy of the final changes or the final plan amendment.
Before finalizing the plan amendment, the Department may modify its proposed changes after considering the comments received during the public comment period. The plan amendment will not be submitted to the federal government until after the public comment period and will be effective retroactively to July 1, 1997.
Written Comments
Except for the public meetings, only written comments will be considered. Written comments on the proposed changes may be sent by FAX, E-mail, or regular mail to the Bureau of Health Care Financing. The FAX number is (608) 266-1096. The E-mail address is:
JEHLDJ@DHFS.STATE.WI.US (
must use caps). Regular mail may be sent to the above address. All written comments will be reviewed and considered.
The written comments will be available for public review between the hours of 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily in Room 250 of the State Office Building, 1 West Wilson Street, Madison, Wisconsin. Revisions may be made in the proposed changes, based on comments received.
Public Meetings
There will also be public meetings to seek input on the proposed plan amendment. If you would like to be sent a public meeting notice, please fax or write using the above addresses. The proposed changes may be revised, based on comments received at these forums.
The State of Wisconsin
Department of Administration
Document Sales Unit
P.O. Box 7840
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