2027 Home Health Proposed Rule
What this rule really means for your bottom line … On the surface, the Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System proposed rule (CMS-1844-P) looks like good news. CMS …
Should Your Hospice or Home Health Agency Join a Regional Collaborative?
What New England’s NECHN Growth Tells Us Independent hospice and home health agencies across Vermont, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts are watching a quiet but consequential trend: small, mission-driven providers are …
Medicaid and CHIP Quality Report to Congress Now Available
Today, CMS released on Medicaid.gov the Quality Report to Congress identifying efforts undertaken to improve the quality of health care for children and adults enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s …
Home and Community Based Service Providers: More Medicaid Funding Heading Your Way
CMS is issuing guidance on how states can receive enhanced funding, provided through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), to increase access to home and community based services …
MassHealth Adult Daycare Providers: Important COVID-19 Updates!
MassHealth has posted two important bulletins for all Adult Daycare Providers in Massachusetts. The first bulletin, available here, describes COVID-19 related flexibilities for MassHealth providers of adult foster care/group adult …
CMS Announces Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Final Rule
CMS has released the 2020 Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care final rule. According to CMS’ Press Release: “The rule fosters accountability by ensuring CMS issues guidance …
CMS Adds 11 New Telehealth Services for the Duration of the COVID-19 Pandemic
CMS expanded the list of telehealth services that Medicare Fee-For-Service will pay for during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). CMS is also providing additional support to state Medicaid and …
CMS Announces New Funding to Support Transitioning Individuals from Nursing Homes to the Community
CMS announced the availability of up to $165 million in supplemental funding to states currently operating Money Follows the Person (MFP) demonstration programs. This funding will help state Medicaid programs …
The Push Towards Value-Based Care Continues – New Roadmap for Medicaid from CMS
CMS issued guidance to state Medicaid directors designed to advance the adoption of value-based care strategies across their healthcare systems and align provider incentives across payers. Under value-based care, providers …