Next Home Care Cost Report Outreach Session Set for July 29th
As part of the Home Care Cost Report Outreach Program, the Department of Health (DOH) and KPMG, LLP will be conducting the next monthly provider outreach session on Wed., July 29th at 2 p.m. to communicate updates, address questions, and discuss various components of the cost report process.
The Home Care Cost Report replaces the Personal Care Provider Cost Report and the non-hospital-based Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA) Cost Report. While for CHHAs the report will streamline some of the current cost reporting requirements, this will mark the first time that fiscal intermediary (FI) and licensed home care services agency (LHCSA) providers will be required to submit comprehensive cost reports and will markedly increase State insight into the financial condition of these providers.
Members should note that the report is extensive and new to most home care providers. We encourage members to start working on the report now. LHCSAs should note that the due date for this report is very close to that of the Statistical Report.
Please see below for the WebEx link and telephone dial-in information for this session. Note that the WebEx link will not work until 20 minutes prior to the scheduled start time.
July Outreach Session
Date: July 29, 2020
Time: 2 p.m.
Dial-in Number: 888-780-9651
Dial-in Passcode: 8974716
WebEx Link: https://e-meetings.verizonbusiness.com/nc/join.php?i=PWXW1538051&p=8974716&t=c
Expected Timing: 1 hour
If you would like specific topics covered during the session, please send the request to us-advrisknyshc@kpmg.com. If your inquiry is not addressed during the session, the goal is to add the response to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section of the web-based tool, if applicable.
Other important information to note:
- The due date for the Home Care Cost Report is Oct. 31, 2020.
- If a CHHA, LHCSA, or FI was operational in calendar year (CY) 2019, they are required to complete the Home Care Cost Report. This statement still applies even if the agency is currently non-operational in 2020 or if they were operational for only part of CY 2019.
- Assisted Living Program (ALP) LHCSAs serving the community must complete the report; ALP LHCSAs serving only their residents are not required to do so.
- The following providers are not required to complete the Home Care Cost Report:
- ALP-only agencies
- Private pay-only agencies
- Hospital-based CHHAs or LHCSAs
- Private duty nursing-only agencies
- Agencies receiving no Medicaid reimbursement (through fee-for-service (FFS) or Managed Long Term Care (MLTC))
- LHCSAs who contract with CHHAs and provide no other home care services
- CHHAs who provide ONLY Hospice services
Background on the Home Care Cost Report is available here. If you have questions, please contact LeadingAge NY.
Contact: Meg Everett, meverett@leadingageny.org, 518-929-9342