Does the waiver conflict with any state laws?
No. The waiver must conform to all state and federal laws. Changes in the Medicaid program cannot be made without public notice and legislative approval. • How many different waiting lists will there be? There are already waiting lists for some Medicaid-funded services. That will not change initially, but the goal of the Medicaid reforms made possible by the Global Waiver is to eliminate waiting lists. • Who will decide whether or not a person requires nursing home or residential care? There are already state regulations that dictate whether or not a person requires residential care. The new Global Waiver will make two differences. First of all, there will now be more alternatives to residential care so that even if a person requires a high level of care, it may be possible for him/her to receive that care in the home and community. Secondly, an assessment team of medical and social service professionals will be created that will now include the individual and family in the decision-ma
