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11/06/2025

Ohio has posted for public comments on a proposed amendment to the PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver which is required prior to the submission to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS). The period for public comment on the proposed amendment is November 6th, 2025, through midnight December 5th, 2025.

Pursuant to the provision of title 42 Sections 441.301 and 441.304 of the Code of Federal Regulations, public notices are required for any of the following: new 1915(c) waiver, new 1915(i) state plan amendment, renewal of a 1915(c) waiver, and any amendment to a 1915(c) waiver that includes one or more substantive changes. States are required to give notice and to provide a 30-day public comment period.

Public Notice: PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver Amendment

The Pre-admission screening system providing options and resources today (PASSPORT) waiver amendment reflects reimbursement rate increases as a result of Ohio’s recently passed biennium budget. Rate increases are applicable to specific home and community base and adult day services provided under the PASSPORT waiver benefit package.

• Post Date: 11/06/2025
• End Date: 12/05/2025
• Initiative/Amendment: PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver Amendment
• Purpose: Pursuant to 42 CFR 441.301 and 441.304, the director of the Ohio Department of Medicaid (department) gives notice of the department’s intent to amend the HCBS waiver programs. 
  Changes are being proposed to the PASSPORT waiver programs, as a result of the above, to be effective March 1, 2026.  
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Comments must be submitted by midnight of the comment period end date using one of the following options:  

• E-mail: [email protected]
• Written comments sent to:
  ATTN: PASSPORT Waiver Amendment
  Ohio Department of Aging – Division for Community Living
  30 E Broad St, 22nd Floor
  Columbus, OH 43215
• FAX: (614) 466-5741 (Please include Attn: PASSPORT Waiver Amendment in the subject line)
• Call toll-free to leave a voicemail message: 1 (855) 926-0994
• Courier or in-person submission to:
  ATTN: PASSPORT Waiver Amendment
  Ohio Department of Aging – Division for Community Living
  30 E Broad St, 22nd Floor
  Columbus, OH 43215