Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waiver Programs

Proposed Waiver Renewals 

Introduction 

Utah is amending 3 of its 1915 (c) Medicaid Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers to expand service options to waiver participants.  

Copies of the State Implementation Plans can be viewed here: 

      An overview of the changes can be found in this Executive Summary:  Word Copy | PDF

      Public Comments will be accepted through November 26, 2026 in the following ways: 

      • Online through our Public Comment Page 
      • Phone: 801-538-6155 option 5 
      • Fax: 801-323-1593 

          Mail: Utah Department of Health and Human Services 
               Division of Integrated Healthcare 
               Attn: HCBS Waiver Public Comments 
               PO BOX 143112 
               Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3112 

          General Information 

          Utah Has Nine Medicaid 1915(c) HCBS Waivers: 

          • Acquired Brain Injury Waiver 
          • Aging Waiver (For Individuals Age 65 or Older) 
          • Community Supports Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Other Related Conditions 
          • Community Transitions Waiver 
          • Medically Complex Children’s Waiver 
          • New Choices Waiver 
          • Physical Disabilities Waiver 
          • Waiver for Technology Dependent Children 
          • Limited Supports Waiver 

                          Access Rule Comparative Payment Rate Analysis

                          As part of the requirements of the ‘Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services’ final rule, CMS requires the publication of rates across several categories of home and community-based services. A report has been published for applicable categories as of July 1, 2025. It can be viewed here: