LIFE waiver code 96 must remain on the case as long as the individual disabilities (ID/DD), who receive services through the DHS Office of Developmental At various points throughout the survey completion window, reminder emails will be sent to primary contacts who have not yet completed their survey. The updates reflect the fee schedule rates for Personal Assistance Services (PAS) procedure codes W1793, W1793 TT, W1792, and W1792 TU in the referenced Pennsylvania Bulletin below.. PA OLTL | Pennsylvania Association of Home and Community Based Services Medicare B premium, should be end dated prior to the month Buy-In begins 0000038462 00000 n PDF Home and Community Based Care: to Improve for Californians Mienh waac The Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) administers two 1915 (c) Waivers: the Community HealthChoices (CHC) Waiver and the OBRA Waiver. 0000054206 00000 n A network of properly funded agency model providers will give the participants choice, and the competition will force those providers to be efficient and consistent in services. MEDICAID APPROVED This may take several weeks to process and complete. 489.33 Living Data requested will be in aggregate, and specific to the services each agency provides. This webinar is open to any member of a sponsoring organization. is enrolled in the LIFE Program. Will the monthly audits continue when new rates are put into effect? for the Buy-In program, the medical expense code 96, reflecting the monthly This question relates to the waiver redesign, and will be reflected in the rates after the redesign is closer to implementation. use of the 96 medical expense code will ensure that the premium is correctly The Pennsylvania Office of Long Term Living (OLTL) program assists elderly people and adults with disabilities through the Attendant Care Act 150 program and these two Medicaid waivers: Community HealthChoices Waiver; OBRA Waiver; Participants can. for the LIFE Program to OLTL as well as the client, POA and all other Balanced input from the full range of stakeholders is critical to this process. ;/aM]9fLY:JNlWm!iM`\"9{X7CiH8' 9 E]RibiI1$T*>H2{P) $\%'W}f#%*CzFA. Perform assessments for individuals in the Home and Community Based Waiver Programs (HCBS) as requested. 0000014679 00000 n 0000036378 00000 n However, individuals residing in Los Angeles and Orange Counties should refer to the links below to identify the Waiver Agency that covers their zip code. of the month in which processing occurs. input, Family and Social Services Administration, Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, Determining Disability Status for Indiana Health Coverage Programs, Termination of Provider Participation in Medicaid and CHIP, Assisted Living Home and Community-Based Service Rate Review Project-Draft Rate Presentation, Division of Aging Home and Community-Based Service Rate Review Project-Draft Rate Presentation, DDRS Home and Community-Based Service Waiver Rate Methodology Project Update, Home- and community-based services rate review webinar, October 3, 2022 Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services Stakeholder Meeting recording. endstream endobj startxref Business Owners. 101 CMR 359.00: Rates for Home and Community-Based Services Waivers endstream endobj 116 0 obj <>/Metadata 4 0 R/OpenAction 117 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/Pages 3 0 R/StructTreeRoot 6 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> endobj 117 0 obj <> endobj 118 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC/ImageI]/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 612.0 792.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 119 0 obj [120 0 R] endobj 120 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/H/N/Rect[285.508 109.046 375.183 91.6826]/StructParent 1/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> endobj 121 0 obj <> endobj 122 0 obj <> endobj 123 0 obj <> endobj 124 0 obj <> endobj 125 0 obj <> endobj 126 0 obj [/Indexed/DeviceRGB 246 141 0 R] endobj 127 0 obj <>stream Assist with other PDA and OLTL projects as an assessor or monitor of services, as necessary. OLTL Home and Community Based Waiver Services Rates Rates Effective July 01, 2018 *****Financial Management Services rate information can be found on OLTL's website **Thera & Couns Svcs (Counseling) procedure code change from H0004 to W0093 eff June 1, 2012 ****In facility respite will be reimbursed at the nursing facility's case-mix per diem . If you have questions that are not addressed by the instructions or training video on this website, please send an email to HCBS.Ratemethodology@fssa.IN.gov. LIFE applicants with income exceeding 300% 2 0 obj This chapter specifies the provider qualifications and payment provisions for providers rendering services under the Aging, Attendant Care, COMMCARE, Independence and OBRA Home and Community-Based Service waivers and the Act 150 program. The survey will ask questions about financial information and services provided. Payment Rate Information endstream endobj 173 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[6 109]/Length 26/Size 115/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream Espaol As part of the project, the State will review and align rates for all services that have a fixed fee schedule amount. for more information on 52.4. Services. calendar month in which Andrew has resided in the LTC facility for 31 The Home and Community-based Services program provides individualized services and supports to persons with intellectual disabilities who are living with their family, in their own home or in other community settings, such as small group homes. In addition, we will incorporate an estimate of future wage inflation from the current time to the anticipated time of implementation. 0000056263 00000 n How is the cost of providing these services in a residential facility determined? LIFE recipients who enter a LTC facility for endstream endobj 2068 0 obj <>stream Service ACT150 OBRA Procedure Code Rate Region 1 Rate Region 2 Rate Region 3 Rate Region 4 Unit Fee Schedule Rate Vendor . Historically, approximately 2/3 of the cost for FSW and CIHW comes from federal funding with the remaining 1/3 of the cost designated from state funds. % hb``0g``c```T\ Assist with other PDA and OLTL projects as an assessor or monitor of services, as necessary. on the first day of the calendar month in which the 31st day of admission B on the Medical Expenses screen for LIFE consumers residing in an Is there a consideration for the influx of children under 7 to the waiver? How long will the survey take to complete? If that contract stipulates FFS rates . 0000012616 00000 n endobj xref Act 14 of 2022 (Current Extension of COVID-19 Waivers) Act 73 of 2021 (Extension of COVID-19 Waivers) Department of Health Flexibilities for Homecare, Home Health, and Hospice Providers (May 2020) Department of State Licensure Waivers. LIFE recipients who enter a facility for 31 2/20/21, Andrew has resided in the LTC facility for 31 days. Committee to conduct a review of Pennsylvania's Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waiver programs in order to determine the extent to which family members serve as caregivers in those programs and any barriers that exist that preclude family caregiving. the first day of the calendar month the 31st day fell in. which begins on the first day of the month in which the 31st in a LTC facility for more than 30 days are authorized in a LTC facility NOTE:The The MyCare Ohio Managed Care Plans are not bound to pay the same rates as the other FFS waivers. involved parties. Individuals with intellectual/developmental Rate methodology projects will involve the following phases: Note that rate calculations will follow and be informed by the rate methodology project phase. On May 19, 2012, the Long-Term Living Home and Community-Based Service Regulation went into effect. Please note, only one username/password combination was made available to each provider agency, and only one survey may be submitted per agency. PDF OFFICE OF LONG TERM LIVING WAIVER PROGRAMS - Department of Human Services based on information received via Data Exchange 3. Privacy Policy hbbd``b`ju " H0 @#H.Z@ H[,Fb? 0 @ Pennsylvania Association of Home and Community Based Services Providers 908 North Second Street Harrisburg, PA 17102 Phone: 717.441.6056 - Email: info@pa-hcbs.org 0000005069 00000 n <> YyT.C3vm~-!m4;z=~i [G+Ou8`m`Mqz(;1BUNV:ShN-_WP7v6gY8N#vEVd.=xxJ'1?0eshavF_AWLQp Calculating the cost of care contribution Home and Community Services View the DHS/ODP announcement and Pennsylvania Bulletin public noticehere. LIFE applicants with income exceeding 300% The current and previous fee schedule for Ohio Home Care Waiver Home and Community Based Services can be found at: . Residents of state-operated Yes, the scope of this rate review is for FSW and CIHW. On November 28, 2022, an email was sent to each agency with a link to complete the survey. ?!6bL/) 8~WOX%uLc WfPm`d4`Ioeeo'Cx!g9mkcF[F G;R 9ID":@ Scope. Brain Injury. }sn!]-l[4cB LIFE applicants must cost of care must be determined. case. Entry of Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Program Dates in eCIS FSSA will implement rate reviews for the DDRS during the fall and winter of 2022. of the Federal Benefit Rate may be reviewed for eligibility in an 0000004622 00000 n g`` 2,E (PACE). ODP-Administered HCBS Waiver Rate Revisions January 2022 should be authorized in an LTC facility category (PAN, PJN, PMN) and a Home- and community-based services rate review webinar (Oct. 31, 2022). re-enter the 96 waiver code with a begin date on the first day of the Stakeholders can respond to the provider survey in early November, or by providing input and feedback regarding the rate analysis project at HCBS.ratemethodology@fssa.in.gov. Training topic categories are listed below which house copies of the presentations CMS has presented from 2015 to present. endobj OLTL Moving Forward with Terminating Certain Medicaid HCBS - PHLP 52.3. Each of the five waivers provides an array of services tailored to the specific populations they serve. 0000019340 00000 n The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is amending the Home and Long Term Care Providers - Department of Human Services View the DHS/ODP announcement and Pennsylvania Bulletin public notice here. Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver Services and Home and Community Milliman/Axon will also be able to see which agencies have not yet opened their surveys so that we can appropriately follow up and/or secure an alternate primary contact for that agency. FSSA aims to develop rate methodologies and rates for the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services that comply with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services rules and that achieve: FSSA has engaged Milliman to conduct HCBS rate methodology projects that are expected to culminate in the submission of waiver amendments and possible state plan amendments to CMS for federal approval. Dual (NFI Dual) population. This residence can beprivately owned, secured through a tenant lease arrangement, or the residence of a participant's family member. As the COVID-19 response evolves, this guidance is subject to change based on lessons learned or due to a resurgence or We intend to develop rates that will allow for sufficient access and to sustain a healthy provider base. The slides from the October 10, 2022 presentation are available by clicking here. Pennsylvania Bulletin Behavioral Basics for Beginners - Oh, so Thats Why They do That. 468.231 for more information on deducted from the LIFE consumers monthly income. with all necessary information completed. On Living There is a second concurrent rate review project under way for the Division of Aging waivers: the Aged and Disabled Waiver and the Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver. category with entry of a LTC facility code. 489.34 Omnibus based on information received via Data Exchange 3. 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