medicaid waiver waitlist

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration said if the system finds someone with matching information, it confirms they're on the waitlist and displays the contact information on file. Anyone who wants to update their information can click on the "help desk" or email link on the screen and provide the appropriate information.

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FSSA launches new verification resource for people on Medicaid waiver waitlists

Abigail Ruhman

For over a year, Indiana has had a waitlist for home- and community-based services through Medicaid waivers. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration launched a new online resource for people on the waitlists.

An advocate said consistent communication with the state is especially important with the recent change to a 180 day timeline for service plans and assessments.

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Indiana Medicaid waiver invitations hit capacity, more than 10,000 still on waitlists

Abigail Ruhman

Advocates say the state won’t invite new people off the waitlist until previous invitations have been declined or rescinded.

The Family and Social Services Administration has received criticism from advocates, families and lawmakers. However, the future of the Medicaid waiver waitlist doesn’t just involve the agency — it may come down to what state lawmakers choose to do this legislative session.

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Indiana ended Medicaid waiver waitlists before. As thousands wait, could it do it again?

Abigail Ruhman

Gerald Williams was one of thousands of Hoosiers placed on a waitlist for services. This isn’t the first time Indiana has implemented a waitlist for these services. In fact, advocates warn this could be the return to a decades-long wait for services and that wait is already having a human cost.

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FSSA increases monthly Medicaid waiver waitlist invitations. Some Hoosiers will still wait months

Abigail Ruhman

The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced it will almost double the number of people it processes off of waitlists for home- and community-based services. But that means a majority of people waiting for slots will still have to wait for months.