Medicaid waiver for individuals with cystic fibrosis

October 3, 2023 House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly If the department of medicaid terminates the 209(b) option, the department shall establish a medicaid waiver component under which an individual who has cystic fibrosis and is enrolled in the program for children and youth with special health care needs administered by the department of health under section 3701.023 of the Revised Code or the program the department of health administers pursuant to division (G) of that section may qualify for medicaid under the same type of spenddown process that is part of the 209(b) option.