80/20 Rule Finalized

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have finalized the Medicaid Access Rule. ​HCAOA supports certain aspects of this rule; however, the 80/20 provision will cause many Medicaid providers to either curtail services or cease providing services entirely, resulting in reduced patient access.

In a statement on Monday, HCAOA said, “The negative impacts to patient access nationally will be swift and severe. We cannot get enough caregivers as it is. Although the Administration is attempting to assist with this shortage, the imposition of this rule will only serve to further hamper our efforts to recruit and retain the caregiving workforce Americans rely on and deserve as it will force providers to cut the supports that they currently pay for out of their own pockets: services such as training, career advancement, supervision, and oversight and recognition programs.” CLICK HERE to read the full statement from HCAOA.