ALABAMA MEDICAID AGENCY

NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION

RULE NO. & TITLE: Chapter 45

INTENDED ACTION: Delete old chapter and replace with a new chapter

SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: The Agency is deleting Chapter 45 of the Code and replacing with a new Chapter 45. The new chapter reflects changes to the program that are being made in converting the Maternity Waiver Program to a State Plan option as allowed by the Balanced Budget Act of 1997.

TIME, PLACE, MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: Interested persons may present their views in writing to the Alabama Medicaid Agency, 501 Dexter Avenue, Post Office Box 5624, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5624.

FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE:. Written comments concerning this change must be received by the Alabama Medicaid Agency no later than December 4, 1998.

CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY: William 0. Butler, III, Administrative Secretary, Alabama Medicaid Agency, 501 Dexter Avenue, Post Office Box 5624, Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5624.

GWENDOYLN H. WILLIAMS

COMMISSIONER

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