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.
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Thank you to the more than 100 HCAOA members who traveled to Washington, D.C. last week to advocate for home care during the 2024 HCAOA National Home Care Advocacy Day! Over 100 meetings were held with members of Congress, personal connections were made, and existing ones strengthened allowing doors to be opened on important issues impacting home care.
As expected, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized their Medicaid Access Rule today. Among many other things, the rule includes a problematic provision that mandates that 80 percent of Medicaid reimbursement dollars paid to providers be allocated to caregiver wages. Although HCAOA supports certain aspects of this rule, the 80/20 provision will cause many Medicaid providers to either curtail services or cease providing services entirely, resulting in reduced patient access.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the release of the final rule, Streamlining Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Basic Health Program Application, Eligibility Determination, Enrollment, and Renewal Processes (CMS-2421-F2), making it easier to enroll in and retain Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Basic Health Program (BHP) coverage. This rule is a response to President Biden’s Executive Orders (January 2021 and April 2022) to strengthen Medicaid and access to quality health coverage by simplifying enrollment and ensuring continuity of coverage, particularly for vulnerable populations like children, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Don’t forget to register for Polsinelli's Home Care Industry Update tomorrow, March 14, at 12:00 p.m. ET. HCAOA CEO Jason Lee will participate in a panel discussion with representatives from Polsinelli and The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) for a comprehensive overview of the latest legislative and legal developments.
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HCAOA members are invited to register for Polsinelli's Home Care Industry Update on March 14 at 12:00 p.m. ET. HCAOA CEO Jason Lee will participate in a panel discussion with representatives from Polsinelli and The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) for a comprehensive overview of the latest legislative and legal developments.
Yesterday, HCAOA met with the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs within the White House’s Office of Management and Budget to discuss CMS’ proposed Medicaid Access Rule, also referred to as the 80/20 Rule. This rule, among many other things, would mandate that 80% of Medicaid reimbursement dollars pass through to caregiver wages, leaving only 20% of the reimbursement for all other costs incurred in providing services.
Senators Thom Tillis (R-North Caroline) and Maggie Hassan (D-New Hampshire) and Congressman Mike Carey (R-Ohio-15) and Congresswoman Judy Chu (D-California-28) introduced the Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024 (S.3766). The bill would help inform Medicare beneficiaries and individuals applying for benefits under Medicare Part A or enrolling under Medicare Part B about the option to fill out a form to give Medicare permission to share their personal health information with a family caregiver through 1-800-MEDICARE. This authorization form helps family caregivers when they call 1-800-MEDICARE to assist their loved one or advocate on their behalf, saving family caregivers time and making it easier for them to interact with Medicare to support and assist their loved one.
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