AR HB1717

Increases the minimum number of persons served under the Assisted Living Waiver Program from 1,000 to 1,200 persons.

Caps the unduplicated number of persons enrolled in the assisted living program during any given waiver year at 1,725.

Updates the waiver application submission deadline to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from June 30, 2001 to May 1, 2019.

Seeks federal financial participation to raise Medicaid income and resource limits to the maximum eligibility level of other home- and community-based waivers.

Declares an emergency, effective immediately upon Governor approval, citing the need to provide access to care and ensure reimbursement for assisted living providers.