Clarifications have been made for ALP-affiliated LHCSAs. Penalties for LHCSAs that do not successfully complete the report will be imposed immediately.

The proposed regulations are intended to reduce administrative burdens and give state Medicaid agencies greater flexibility to address local circumstances and populations.

DOH requires ACFs and ALRs to comply with federal HCBS settings rule by March 2022.

Member input and a collaborative effort with home care associations result in solid comment on DOH’s Request for Information.

Despite new authority to offer expanded "health-related" benefits, only a small fraction of Medicare Advantage plans are offering new supplemental benefits, such as adult day health care and personal care, in 2019.

DOH and Deloitte are seeking stakeholder input on additional variables to include in the MLTC risk model.