Disability.gov Health Laws & Regulations Update: CMS Withdraws Proposed Rule on Medicaid Coverage for Rehabilitative Services

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has withdrawn a proposed rule entitled Medicaid Program; Coverage for Rehabilitative Services (72 FR 45201) that was published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2007. This rule proposed to amend the definition of Medicaid rehabilitative services to include a requirement for a person-centered written rehabilitation plan and maintenance of case records. The notice of withdrawal of this proposed rule will be published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2009. Questions about the withdrawal notice should be directed to the CMS Office of Legislation.

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