Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Medical Assistance Services intends to consider amending 12VAC30-130, Amount, Duration and Scope of Selected Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to comply with Item 307 UU of Chapter 3 of the 2012 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I, by making programmatic changes to the Client Medical Management program to ensure appropriate utilization, prevent abuse of covered services, and promote improved and cost efficient medical management of essential Medicaid client health care. The proposed action will also assist and educate beneficiaries in appropriately utilizing medical and pharmacy services.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 1396 et seq.

Public Comment Deadline: February 12, 2014.

Agency Contact: Brian McCormick, Regulatory Supervisor, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-8856, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email brian.mccormick@dmas.virginia.gov.