On April 1, 2016, most Iowa Medicaid programs were joined together into one managed care program called IA Health Link. Most existing Medicaid members were enrolled in IA Health Link on April 1, 2016, and most new members who became eligible after April 1, 2016, will also be enrolled in IA Health Link. Home- and Community-Based waiver members receive coverage for the IA Health Link program. This program gives you health coverage through a Managed Care Organization (MCO) that you get to choose.
The Consumer Choices Option is an option that is available under the Home and Community Based Services waivers that gives you control over a targeted amount of Medicaid dollars so that you can develop a plan to meet your needs by directly hiring employees and/or purchasing other goods and services. The Consumer Choices Option offers more choice, control and flexibility over your services as well as more responsibility.
The Consumer Choices Option may be right for you if you answer yes to these questions:
Additional help is available if you choose this option. You will choose an Independent Support Broker who will help you develop your individual budget and help you recruit employees. You will also work with a Financial Management Service that will manage your budget for you and pay your workers on your behalf.
Relevant forms for the Consumer Choice Option:
470-4289 [8] |
Informed Consent and Risk Agreement |
470-4427 [9] |
Employment Agreement |
470-4428 [10] |
Financial Management Service Agreement |
470-4429 [11] |
Semi-MonthlyTime Sheet |
470-4430 [12] |
Delegation of Budget Authority |
470-4431 [13] |
Consumer Choices Option Individual Budget |
470-4492 [14] |
Independent Support Broker Agreement |
470-5019 [15] |
Non-Payroll Reimbursement Request |
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Links:
[1] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/HCBSFactsheet102606NEW.pdf
[2] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/ConsumerChoicesOptionFactSheet-Spanish.pdf
[3] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/ISB%20By%20County%206.2.16_1.pdf
[4] http://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/Providers/tools-trainings-and-services/ATRegistration/ISB
[5] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/CCObooklet11807.pdf
[6] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/ConsumerChoicesHandbook-Spanish_0.pdf
[7] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/20130815212202347.pdf
[8] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-4289InformedRiskAndConsent.doc
[9] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-4427_2.pdf
[10] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-4428_2.pdf
[11] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-4429_2.pdf
[12] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-4430DelegationOfBudgetAuthority.doc
[13] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-4431IndividualBudget.xls
[14] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-4492_2.pdf
[15] https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/470-5019.pdf
[16] https://dhs.iowa.gov/dhsuser