In the eyes of LeadingAge, an apt tagline for the Home and Community-Based Settings Rule, also known as the Olmstead rule, might be “the road to hell is being paved with good intentions.”
LeadingAge calls for moratorium on HCBS Rule for two provider groups
By
Adam Healy
Jul 13, 2023
LeadingAge is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to place a two-year pause on the recently enacted Medicaid Home and Community-Based Settings (HCBS) Final Rule for adult day and assisted...
Home care groups detail criticism of Medicaid HCBS worker wage proposal
By
Liza Berger
Jul 10, 2023
The home care community generally approves of the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services (Access NPRM) rule, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed in April. However, it is unequivocally...
States: It’s time to make the move to Medicaid HCBS
By
Liza Berger
Jun 30, 2023
If I were a state Medicaid official looking for areas to save some money (and what state isn’t?), I’d start seriously considering investing in home- and community-based services (HCBS).
Hefty grant helps Ohio agency address health equity
By
Adam Healy
Jun 26, 2023
The MolinaCares Accord gave a grant of $1.5 million to The Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging (COAAA) on Tuesday to help fund a new Social Determinants of Health Accelerator Program.
Ohio advocates want HCBS grant money restored to budget
By
Adam Healy
Jun 23, 2023
Ohio home care providers and advocacy groups are calling for the reinstatement to the state budget of $40 million in Healthy Aging Grant money.
New Hampshire Legislature approves budget with critical Medicaid HCBS funding
By
C. Max Bachmann
Jun 09, 2023
The New Hampshire Senate and House approved a two-year budget this week that may result in more funding for the state’s Choices for Independence Program (CFI), a Medicaid waiver program that provides...
Addus CEO calls out Medicaid HCBS proposed rule as problematic for firm
By
Liza Berger
Jun 08, 2023
Addus HomeCare CEO Dirk Allison on Wednesday cited the recent proposed home- and community-based services (HCBS) rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of the personal care, home...
CMS creates group to oversee Medicaid managed care policy
By
Liza Berger
Jun 05, 2023
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services had formed a new entity, the Managed Care Group, to oversee Medicaid managed care policy, assist with Section 1115 demonstration waivers, and review and approve...
Providers meet HCBS quality measure proposal with mixed review
By
C. Max Bachmann
May 31, 2023
Home care providers offered both positive and negative feedback to a federal proposal that would establish a quality measure to assess the percentage of Medicaid beneficiaries who are discharged from inpatient...