36-2979.09. Authority to seek and maintain federal approval

(Conditionally Rpld.)

A. The administration shall seek and maintain any necessary federal approvals and may operate the pilot program pursuant to one or more approved medicaid state plan authorities, waivers or demonstration authorities, including those authorized under 42 United States Code section 1315 or other applicable federal authority.

B. If the centers for medicare and medicaid services denies or does not approve a request necessary to implement this article, the administration, to the extent allowed by federal law, shall continue to pursue approval through modifications, resubmissions or alternative federal authority and shall report the status of these efforts in the semiannual implementation updates required pursuant to section 36-2979.01. The administration shall obtain legislative approval for modifications or resubmissions that are inconsistent with this article.

C. On federal approval and subject to available appropriations, the administration may implement this article through policy and contract requirements pursuant to sections 36-2903, 36-2904 and 36-3412.

D. This article does not expand or modify standards for involuntary treatment under this title.