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CMS Releases Guidance on Medicaid Managed Care Financing
On Friday, August 11, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a State Medicaid Directors Letter (SMDL) that provides guidance on how states may claim federal funding for services that receive a higher matching rate that are included in a managed care program. States are already expected to identify and claim these […]
Read MoreCMS Issues Guidance Extending HCBS Public Health Emergency Flexibilities
On August 2, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a State Medicaid Director Letter (SMDL) that enables states to extend certain flexibilities granted by “Appendix K” authority, which is a process to make disaster-related changes to a HCBS Medicaid waivers. Previously, Appendix K changes were scheduled to expire 6 months after […]
Read MoreCombating the Workforce Crisis: Studies and Insights
Overview: In recent years, the health care industry had been preparing for a shift towards greater reliance on home-based care. However, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated this transition, resulting in an immediate demand for home-based care. Unfortunately, the number of families seeking assistance in the home now far surpasses the available workforce capable of providing such […]
Read MoreHome Care and Hospice News Review
Read on for NAHC Report’s regular round-up of important home care, home health, and hospice stories from around the country. If there is a story you would like to share with your fellow home care and hospice professionals, please send it tom@nahc.org NAHC, NHPCO Inch Closer to Possible Combination Two of the largest advocacy groups for […]
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