Meeting with associations previews next week’s discussions with plans and Local Social Services Districts, highlights continuing staffing concerns.

The presentation outlines the implementation dates of regulatory additions and changes to sections 505.14 and 505.28 of Social Services regulations.

Communication outlines which provisions are effective Nov. 8^th and which are pended for later implementation.

Webinar will cover the COBA requirements that Medicaid Managed Care Plans that serve individuals dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid must meet.

Managed care plans, home care agencies, and CDPAS FIs are required to meet new certification requirements by the end of May.

The federal regulations were first proposed two years ago and aim to provide states with flexibility to tailor managed care programs to best fit their needs.

Regulations expand penalties for overpayments and compliance program failures.

Regulations would expand penalties for overpayments and compliance program failures.