Comment Period on HCBS Measures Extended to November 18

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the public comment period for the RFI: Recommended Measure Set for Medicaid-Funded Home and Community-Based Services to November 18. The RFI seeks feedback on potential benefits of and challenges that could result from a nationally available set of recommended quality measures for voluntary use by states, managed care organizations, and other entities engaged in the administration and/or delivery of Medicaid-funded home and community-based services. HCAOA’s Data and Research Committee will be submitting comments on the proposal with the Medicaid Partnership for Home-Based Care.