MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
PDS Transition to Waiver Operating Agency
Kentucky Medicaid·KY·Provider Letter
Effective date
Jan 1, 2027
We identified it
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.
Action Required
By January 1, 2027: Billing 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. Update billing system vendor contacts and staff reference materials. Continue using current contacts until notified of transition.