Lawmakers want transparency in Medicaid waiver denials

Democratic lawmakers are calling for an independent audit of an assessment tool used by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration amidst a surge in Medicaid disability waiver denials. The agency denied 6% of disability waivers this year following the rollout of interRAI in January — far higher than the previous sub-1% denial rate. The [

By: Mackenzi Klemann

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 567

Last Updated: 5 days, 18 hours ago

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Democratic lawmakers are calling for an independent audit of an assessment tool used by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration amidst a surge in Medicaid disability waiver denials.

The agency denied 6% of disability waivers this year following the rollout of interRAI in January — far higher than the previous sub-1% denial rate.

The tool is used to determine when a person is eligible for family supports and community integration and habilitation waivers, …

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