CASPER, Wyo. -- State lawmakers on Thursday rejected a $12million funding request to cut wait times for a Medicaid waiverprogram that serves people with developmental disabilities.
But those who’ve been waiting years for services still have some
reason for optimism. The Legislature will consider a separate bill
next month that would provide even more money for the program.
The legislation would shrink waiting times to six months for
adults and children with disabilities and one month for people with
brain injuries. Waits now average one to two years, depending on
the program, according to figures from the Wyoming Department of
Health.
Closing the gap would cost the state $28 million, with half the
funding coming from the federal government.
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