T2019 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Habilitation, supported employment, waiver; per 15 minutes. 19 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for T2019 at the self directed level. Rates run from $4.77 in Louisiana to $315.00 in Wisconsin, with a median of $10.84.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 19
- Median rate
- $10.84units vary by state
- Highest
- $315.00Wisconsin
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
T2019 rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver (fee-for-service, statewide uniform rate schedule) | $315.00since 2025-01-01 | month | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | CLTS Waiver Statewide Uniform Rate Sched |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Persons with Brain Injury waiver (DHS-DRS Home Services Program, IL.0329) | $45.50since 2026-07-01 | hour | $45.50 | Plans must pay at least this | — | HSP Rates and Fees (Medicaid Waiver Serv |
| MontanaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Montana Developmental Disabilities Program 0208 Comprehensive Waiver (1915(c), fee-for-service) | $39.72since 2025-07-01 | Staff Hour | — | Not classified | — | Montana Healthcare Programs Fee Schedule |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri DD Comprehensive Waiver (DMH Division of DD, 1915(c)) | $19.45since 2022-07-01 | each 15 min. | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Comprehensive |
| ConnecticutAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Connecticut DDS HCBS waivers - self-directed (self-hire) rates | $15.69since 2024-07-01 | 15 min | $62.76 | Not classified | — | DDS FY25 Vendor Self Hire Rates (Self-Hi |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare Home and Community Based Services for Adults with Brain Injury (MBM Section 18 waiver, fee-for-service) | $15.53since 2026-01-01 | 15 min | $62.12 | Not classified | — | MaineCare Section 18 Brain Injury Waiver |
| NevadaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nevada HCBS Waiver for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (provider type 38, fee-for-service) | $14.21since 2024-04-01 | 15 min | $56.84 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Provider Type 38, Waiver for Individuals |
| KentuckyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kentucky Supports for Community Living (SCL) 1915(c) waiver | $13.65since 2025-01-01 | 15 min | $54.60 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | DMS Home and Community Based Services Wa |
| VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Virginia Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMAS) | $12.11since 2008-07-01 | 15 min | $48.44 | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAS procedure fee file hcpcmedical.csv |
| NebraskaAgency provider · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $10.84since 2026-07-01 | 15 min | $43.36 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | NE Medicaid Specialized Add-On Services |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Community Waiver Program (1115 demonstration with 1915(c)/1915(i) services; ADMH-DDD) | $9.00since 2020-12-17 | 15 min | — | Not classified | — | ADMH Community Waiver Program Rate Sheet |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Services 1915(c) waivers (Community, In-Home Supports adults and children, Homeward Bound) | $8.59since 2024-10-01 | 15 min | $34.36 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | DDS Administrative Letter 24-02: Rate In |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Colorado HCBS waiver for persons with developmental disabilities (DD) | $7.72since 2026-07-01 | 15 min | $30.88 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | DD, SLS, CES (effective July 1, 2026) |
| New MexicoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Mexico Mi Via self-directed 1915(c) Waiver (NM.0448) | $7.30since 2024-10-01 | 15 min | $29.20 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Mi Via Waiver Fee Schedule - October 1, |
| New JerseyAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Jersey DDD Community Care Program and Supports Program (IDD waiver services, one rate schedule) | $7.23since 2026-01-01 | 15 min | $28.92 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Quick Guide - FY26 DSP & Supervisor Rate |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $5.63since 2026-10-01 | 15 min | $22.52 | Plans expected to pay at least this | — | AHCCCS Final FFS Home and Community Base |
| GeorgiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Georgia New Options Waiver (NOW) for people with IDD | $5.37since 2025-04-01 | 15 min | $21.48 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | New Options Waiver Program-Q2-April 2025 |
| West VirginiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · West Virginia Children with Serious Emotional Disorder 1915(c) Waiver (CSEDW) | $5.26since 2024-10-01 | 15 min | $21.04 | Plans must pay at least this | — | Children with Serious Emotional Disorder |
| LouisianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Louisiana Supports Waiver (SW, OCDD/OIDD 1915(c) waiver; employment and day supports) | $4.77since 2026-10-01 | 15 min | $19.08 | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Supports Waiver rate and procedure code |
Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for T2019?
It depends on the state. Of the 19 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $10.84. Wisconsin pays the most ($315.00 per month) and Louisiana the least ($4.77 per 15 min).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for T2019?
Wisconsin, at $315.00 per month, effective 2025-01-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for T2019?
Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.