Public Notice
Aging & Health

PASSPORT Medicaid Waiver Amendment Public Comment Period

November 7, 2025

For Immediate Release

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 6, 2025, through midnight December 5, 2025. The notice can be found at Public Notices (ohio.gov).

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.

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Buckeye Hills Regional Council is a council of governments dedicated to improving the lives of residents in southeast Ohio. By working collaboratively with elected officials across Athens, Hocking, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Noble, Perry, and Washington counties, we grow strong communities through our four divisions: Aging & Health, Home Care, Development, and Planning.

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