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Kentucky MedicaidMedicaid · Administrative · Provider Letter · KYMedium impact

PDS Transition to Waiver Operating Agency

Act
by Jan 1, 2027
Effective date
Jan 1, 2027
Identified
Jun 20, 2026

Summary

Kentucky is transitioning oversight of Participant Directed Services (PDS) for 1915(c) waiver programs from the Department for Aging and Independent Living to individual waiver operating agencies. This is a phased transition completing by January 1, 2027, affecting contact information and administrative processes for waiver-related billing.

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What to do

by Jan 1, 2027 · 3 steps
01Billing team must update contact information for 1915(c) waiver PDS issues based on waiver type - ABI/ABI-LTC contacts DMS at 844-784-5614, MPW/SCL contacts DBHDID at 502-564-7700, HCB contacts DAIL at 877-315-0589, and MIIW contacts DMS at 844-784-5614.
02Update billing system vendor contacts and staff reference materials.
03Continue using current contacts until notified of transition.

Original notice

PDS Transition to Waiver Operating Agency
chfs.ky.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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