MINUTE ORDER: Granting 28 Motion for Extension of Deadlines. The federal defendants shall answer or otherwise respond to the Complaint by 8/27/21. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 6/28/21. (DJS) (Entered: 06/28/2021)

Unopposed motion for abeyance, August 11, 2021

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08/11/2021

MINUTE ORDER: Granting Unopposed 29 Motion to Stay. This action is hereby STAYED pending the outcome of the new comment period pertaining to the challenged agency decision of January 8, 2021. The parties shall file a Joint Status Report and propose order within 30 days of whatever decision is issued following the new comment period. Signed by Judge Tanya S. Chutkan on 8/11/21. (DJS) (Entered: 08/11/2021)

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TEXAS

Application, November 2020, preceded by CMS completeness letter, Dec. 15, 2020

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Approval, Jan. 15, 2021

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Letter from CMS to Texas, April 16, 2021

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Texas v. Richter, No. 6:21-cv-191 (E.D. Tex., filed May 14, 2021)

Complaint, including exhibits

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Motion for preliminary injunction, July 16, 2021

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Scheduling order, July 16, 2021

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Motion by legislators to allow amicus filing, July 23, 2021

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Legislators’ amicus, July 23, 2021

13074177-0–66200

US response to motion for preliminary injunction, July 26, 2021

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13077709-0–103819

07/27/2021

MINUTE ORDER that the Clerk of Court shall update the docket to substitute Elizabeth Richter for Chiquita Brooks-LaSure pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 25(d). Ordered by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 7/27/2021. (ndc) (Entered: 07/27/2021)

Scheduling order, July 27, 2021

TX v CMS scheduling order 7 27

Every Texan amicus, July 27, 2021

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Scheduling order, July 29, 2021

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Texas reply supporting preliminary injunction, August 3, 2021

TX v. LaSure pltf PI reply

Parties’ joint motion for extensions, August 3, 2021

TX v LaSure joint xt request

Extension and scheduling order, August 4, 2021

TX v US xt order

Hearing protocols order, August 10, 2021

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Texas motion for TRO, August 11, 2021

TX TRO mo 8 11 21

Errata to Texas motion for TRO, August 11, 2021

TX TRO errata 8 11 21

Texas supplemental brief on reviewability, August 11, 2021

13101763-0–44866

08/12/2021

MINUTE ORDER that defendants respond to 34 plaintiffs’ motion for temporary restraining order by 3:00 p.m. CST today, August 12, 2021. A telephone hearing on that motion is set for today at 4:00 p.m. CST. Dial-in instructions will be issued in due course. Ordered by District Judge J. Campbell Barker on 8/12/2021. (ndc) (Entered: 08/12/2021)

08/12/2021

NOTICE of Hearing on 34 opposed motion for temporary restraining order. Motion Hearing set for 8/12/2021 at 04:00 PM by telephone before District Judge J. Campbell Barker. The court’s public telephone number is (877) 336-1839. Access code: 3637904. Participants will receive dial-in instructions for the hearing line separately by email. Participants should use a landline phone connection. (ndc) (Entered: 08/12/2021

US sur-reply, August 12, 2021

US sur reply 8 12 21

US TRO opposition, August 12, 2021

US TRO op 8 12

Minute entry, August 12, 2021

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Order to clarify sanctions standards, August 12, 2021

13103779-0–105283

CMS notice and letter to Texas, August 13, 2021

CMS notice 8 13

US supplemental brief on reviewability, August 13, 2021

13107318-0–77490

Stipulation re evidence, August 16, 2021

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Preliminary injunction, August 20, 2021

Texas v. Brooks-LaSure PI 8 20 21

Unopposed motion for leave to file amended complaint, and amended complaint, August 31, 2021

TX unop mo amended c

TX amended c

Parties’ 26(f) report, with scheduling proposals, September 8, 2021

TX v LaSure 26 f report

Scheduling order with questions, September 13, 2021

13158187-0–81457

Answer to amended complaint, September 13, 2021

13158253-0–86110

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CMS-Texas correspondence, September 2020 through August 2021 (reverse chronological order)

Texas Healthcare Transformation and Quality Improvement Program

State:	Texas
Waiver Authority:	1115
Status:	Pending

Waiver Dates

Approval:	12/12/2011
Effective:	12/12/2011
Expiration:	09/30/2022

Supporting Documents

Pending Application(s) and Related Documents

Date	Title
07/14/2021	Pending Application – Texas Extension Application (ZIP, 14.98 MB)	View/Submit Comments
02/22/2021	Pending Application – Medically Fragile Amendment (PDF, 464.93 KB)	View/Submit Comments

Approved Application(s) and Related Documents

Date	Title
06/08/2021	Demonstration Approval (PDF, 6.32 MB)
01/01/2018	Fact Sheet (PDF, 65.48 KB)

Administrative Record

Date	Title
08/16/2021	Letter from State (PDF, 129.15 KB)
08/13/2021	CMS Letter to State (PDF, 228.98 KB)
07/28/2021	CMS Complete Letter (PDF, 301.41 KB)
07/06/2021	State Acceptance Letter – Amendment 17 (PDF, 144.31 KB)
04/19/2021	CMS Attachment K Approval (PDF, 448.07 KB)
04/16/2021	CMS Letter to State (PDF, 5.77 MB)
03/24/2021	CMS Complete Letter (PDF, 195.57 KB)
03/24/2021	CMS Complete Letter (PDF, 195.53 KB)
02/12/2021	CMS Letter to State (PDF, 39.08 KB)
01/20/2021	NEMT Amendment 17 (PDF, 401.28 KB)	View Comments
01/15/2021	CMS Approval (PDF, 4.74 MB)
01/15/2021	State Acceptance Letter (PDF, 195.22 KB)
12/15/2020	CMS Complete Letter and State PHE Application (PDF, 3.54 MB)
10/13/2020	CMS Technical Corrections (PDF, 630.99 KB)
09/16/2020	Medically Fragile Amendment Incomplete Letter (PDF, 195.44 KB)
09/08/2020	CMS Approval – Texas Amendment 16 (PDF, 679.27 KB)
09/08/2020	CMS Approval – Texas COVID-19 Amendment (PDF, 646.4 KB)
09/02/2020	CMS Approved DSRIP Transition Plan (PDF, 665.04 KB)

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UTAH

Proposed amendment, Aug. 15, 2017

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Amendment, June 22, 2018

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SB 96

SB0096

Approval, March 29, 2019

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Utah ‘acceptance,’ April 26, 2019

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State web site’s explanation

Medicaid Expansion

State expansion implementation toolkit

UTAH MEDICAID EXPANSION_ Toolkit

Utah proposal, May 31, 2019

Utah 1115 Demonstration Application- Per Capita Cap- 31May2019

Utah waiver amendment proposal, November 1, 2019

Utah 1115 Waiver Amendment-Fallback Plan

CMS completeness letter, November 7, 2019

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ALASKA?

KTOO story, 4/3/19

Alaska aims to be first state receiving federal Medicaid funding as a block grant

Letter from Gov. Dunleavy to Pres. Trump, 3/1/19

2019-March-GOA-Correspondence

The Hill story, 4/4/19

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/437369-trump-administration-urging-alaska-to-apply-for-medicaid-block-grant

Washington Examiner story, 4/4/19

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/republican-governor-seeks-for-alaska-to-be-first-state-to-get-medicaid-as-a-block-grant

Georgetown discussion of 1115 waiver policy more generally, putting Alaska in context, 4/5/19

Where Does the Trump Administration’s Medicaid Waiver Policy Go Next?

Midnight Sun AK roundup, 4/5/19

http://midnightsunak.com/2019/04/05/friday-in-the-sun-april-5-the-fiscal-responsibility-matters-edition/

Alaska Landmine Sunday Minefield, 4/7/19

The Sunday Minefield – April 7, 2019

Anchorage Daily News story, 4/14/19

https://www.adn.com/politics/2019/04/14/alaska-advocacy-groups-push-back-on-dunleavys-interest-in-block-grant-funding-for-medicaid/

ANCOR story, 4/15/19

https://ancor.org/newsroom/news/worrisome-tremors-trump-administration-works-state-route-medicaid-block-grants

Daily Kos story, 4/18/19

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1851269

Dermot Cole commentary, 4/19/19

https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2019/4/18/health-commissioner-says-that-contrary-to-trump-letter-state-isnt-seeking-medicaid-block-grant

Barbara Norton column, 4/23/19

https://www.adn.com/opinions/2019/04/24/making-medicaid-a-block-grant-will-endanger-alaskans/

Dermot Cole column, 5/16/19

https://www.dermotcole.com/reportingfromalaska/2019/5/15/in-another-reversal-state-now-says-it-will-study-block-grant-for-medicaid

ADN story, 5/20/19

https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2019/05/20/alaska-health-department-seeks-review-of-its-medicaid-overhaul-plan/

Proof of Concept Analysis request for proposals

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Amendment, 5/17

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Alaska Journal of Commerce story, 6/5/19

http://www.alaskajournal.com/2019-06-05/state-awards-contract-medicaid-block-grant-study

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority webinar, I, 7/18/19

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Audio from session I

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, webinar 2, July 23, 2019

Key considerations for negotiating the budget for a Medicaid block grant

Watch the full presentation video and audio

Download the presentation slides

July 23, 2019, 9:30-11:00 am

Public Consulting Group, “Proof of Concept” paper, August 5, 2019

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Alaska Journal of Commerce story, August 14, 2019

http://www.alaskajournal.com/2019-08-14/report-concludes-private-medicaid-doable-costs-uncertain

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority, webinar 3, August 20, 2019

Key considerations for negotiating the terms and conditions of the block grant

Watch the full presentation video and audio

Download the presentation slides

August 20, 2019, 9:30-11:00 am

Dear State Medicaid Director letter on budget neutrality, August 22, 2018

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ALASKA LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS

HB 135 / SB 112, introduced 4/15/19

Transmittal letter, 4/12/19

HB 135 Governor’s Transmittal Letter 4 15 19

HB 135

HB0135A

SB 112

SB0112A

Fiscal note 1 (Corrections)

HB0135-1-2-041519-COR-N

Fiscal note 2 (Div. of Insurance)

HB0135-2-2-041519-CED-Y

Fiscal note 3 (DHSS — Behavioral Health)

HB0135-3-2-041519-DHS-Y

Fiscal note 4 (DHSS)

HB0135-4-2-041519-DHS-Y

Fiscal note 5 (DHSS)

HB0135-5-2-041519-DHS-Y

Fiscal note 6 (DHSS)

HB0135-6-3-041519-DHS-Y

Fiscal note 7 (DHSS)

HB0135-7-2-041519-DHS-Y

Fiscal note 8 (DHSS)

HB0135-8-2-041519-DHS-Y

Section by section [date?]

SB 112 detailed sectional analysis – with incorrect HB 135 analysis