As a reminder, EmblemHealth requires preauthorization for the following Medicaid Children’s Home and Community Based Services (HCBS):
- Palliative Care
- Vehicle Modifications
- Environmental Modifications
- Adaptive and Assistive Technology
Beginning Sept. 6, 2021, we will no longer cover these services without preauthorization.
For further information on preauthorization requirements for HCBS, refer to Appendix E of the Children's Home and Community Based Services Manual.