State Policy · IN
Indiana Imposes Six-Month Enrollment Moratorium on HCBS Waiver Providers Effective August 1
Indiana received CMS approval to implement a statewide provider certification and enrollment moratorium for multiple Home- and Community-Based Services (HCBS) 1915(c) waiver provider types. The moratorium takes effect August 1, 2026, and will initially remain in place for six months. The action halts new HCBS provider certifications and enrollments across Indiana's waiver programs during this period. Indiana Medicaid managed care organizations will be unable to contract with new HCBS providers in the affected categories while the moratorium is in effect, potentially limiting network expansion and member access to services.
Why it mattersMCOs operating Indiana HCBS waivers must immediately halt new provider contracting in affected categories, requiring network adequacy contingency planning and potential member access mitigation strategies during the six-month freeze.
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