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The name '''waiver''' comes from the fact that the federal government "waives" Medical Assistance/Medicaid rules for institutional care in order for Pennsylvania to use the same funds to provide supports and services for people closer to home in their own communities. | The name '''waiver''' comes from the fact that the federal government "waives" Medical Assistance/Medicaid rules for institutional care in order for Pennsylvania to use the same funds to provide supports and services for people closer to home in their own communities. | ||
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OBRA Waiver | OBRA Waiver | ||
[[Category:About-Waiver]][[Category:Is-Definition]] | [[Category:About-Waiver]] | ||
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[[Category:About-Aging]][[Category:About-Disabilities]][[Category:About-Government_Benefits]][[Category:About-Home_and_Community_Based_Services_HCBS]][[Category:About-Legal_Rights]][[Category:About-Long_Term_Care_LTC]][[Category:About-Shared_Housing]][[Category:Issue-Housing]] | [[Category:Is-Government_Program]] [[Category:Is-Past]] | ||
[[Category:About-Aging]] | |||
[[Category:About-Disabilities]] | |||
[[Category:About-Government_Benefits]] | |||
[[Category:About-Home_and_Community_Based_Services_HCBS]] | |||
[[Category:About-Legal_Rights]] | |||
[[Category:About-Long_Term_Care_LTC]] | |||
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[[Category:Issue-Aging]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 10 November 2025
No Current URL
In November 2025 we checked the main URL of this page. It went to a blank. Therefore, unless we're told otherwise, we assume that the following information is history.
Old URL: dhs.pa.gov/learnaboutdhs/waiverinformation/index.htm
The name waiver comes from the fact that the federal government "waives" Medical Assistance/Medicaid rules for institutional care in order for Pennsylvania to use the same funds to provide supports and services for people closer to home in their own communities.
Waivers offer an array of services and benefits such as choice of qualified providers, due process, and health and safety assurances.
In Pennsylvania, the Department of Human Services administers multiple Medical Assistance/Medicaid waivers. Each waiver has its own unique set of eligibility requirements and services.
The target URL offers the following links
Please use the links under "Related Topics" to review the Adult Autism Waiver.
Aging Waiver
Attendant Care Waiver
COMMCARE Waiver
Independence Waiver
OBRA Waiver