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 12VAC30-135, Demonstration Waiver Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to establish a new demonstration waiver under the authority of § 1115 of the Social Security Act for adults and children who have serious mental illness to provide primary and acute care services as well as behavioral health services and coordination of those benefits.

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; § 1115 of the Social Security Act.

Public Comment Deadline: February 11, 2015.

Agency Contact: Victoria Simmons, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Medical Assistance Services, Policy and Research Division, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-6043, FAX (804) 786-1680, TTY (800) 343-0634, or email victoria.simmons@dmas.virginia.gov.