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Update to Medicare Waiver Request Requirements and Language

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Effective July 31, 2026, Medicare waiver request statements will be updated in the Provider Enrollment and Management System (PEMS).

Changes to Waiver Request Requirements

Providers that obtained their Medicare certification after their initial Medicaid enrollment will now be required to submit an enrollment application within ten days of obtaining their certification. The enrollment application must list their complete Medicare information.

Providers that previously obtained a Medicare waiver but later provide billable services to a Medicare client must then enroll in Medicare and submit a new Medicaid enrollment within ten days of their enrollment. The Medicaid enrollment must list their Medicare certification and be submitted through PEMS.

Updated Medicare Waiver Request Language

Beginning July 31, 2026, the available options in PEMS when requesting a Medicare waiver will be shown as follows:

  • I certify that I am a Billing Provider and I do not provide billable services to individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. I understand that if, at a future time, one or more client(s) in my group practice are eligible for services billable to Medicare, I will be required to enroll in and bill Medicare. I understand I will be required to submit an enrollment application listing this Medicare certification information within 10 days of Medicare enrollment. I understand that Medicaid is the payor of last resort, and I am legally required to bill all non-Medicaid insurances applicable to the client before I bill Medicaid.
  • I certify that I am a Non-Billing Provider and my group practice does not provide billable services to individuals enrolled in both Medicare and Medicaid. I understand that if, at a future time, a member in my group practice is a performing provider for services billable to Medicare, my group practice will be required to enroll in and bill Medicare. I understand that my group practice will be required to submit an enrollment application listing this Medicare certification information within 10 days of Medicare enrollment. I understand that without a valid exception, I cannot request a Medicare waiver if my group practice is Medicare-enrolled. I understand that Medicaid is the payor of last resort, and my group practice is legally required to bill all non-Medicaid insurance applicable to the client before Medicaid.

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