9110-0600 Community Choices

For health care services provided to MassHealth members who are older adults eligible for community--based waiver services; provided, that funds may be expended from this item for health care services provided to recipients in prior fiscal years; provided further, that subject to the assessed needs of consumers or the terms of the waiver, the funding for benefits of community--based waiver services shall not be reduced below the level of services provided in fiscal year 2026; provided further, that the eligibility requirements for this program shall not be more restrictive than those established in fiscal year 2026; and provided further, that funds from this item may be expended for the clinical assessment and eligibility program and the comprehensive service and screening model program