Shapiro Administration Directs Insurers to Meet Obligations for Autism Coverage Under Mental Health Parity Laws
ODP Residential Provider Survey for Selective Contracting Due Today, November 9
This is a final reminder that the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) shared ODPANN 23-080: Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) Residential Provider Survey for Selective Contracting. The purpose of this announcement was to notify ODP providers rendering residential services (including residential habilitation, LifeSharing, and/or supported living) that they are required to complete a survey. The survey must be completed no later than today, November 9, 2023.
Please review the announcement and survey for additional information and details. Contact ODP directly with any questions.
Reminder for Relias Webinar “Staff Support in IDD” on Nov. 14
One Size Does Not Fit All — Free Webinar on Sex Ed for People With ID/A on December 11
November MLTSS Subcommittee Meeting Documents and December Registration Now Available
The meeting documents from the November 1, 2023, Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Subcommittee meeting are now available. The documents include the transcript and PowerPoint presentations. You can view the full list below:
- Follow-Up Items
- Money Follows the Person (MFP) Overview
- Nursing Home Transition (NHT) Training and Education Session
- OLTL Updates
- Transcript
The next MLTSS Subcommittee meeting is scheduled for December 6, 2023, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the PA Department of Education’s Honors Suite at 333 Market St. in Harrisburg, PA. The option to participate via webinar is also an option. To participate in the meeting via webinar, please visit the webinar registration link. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Quality Assessment & Improvement Annual Statewide Report for Cycle 2, Year 1 (FY 22/23)
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) requests your assistance with sharing the communication, ODPANN 23-088: Quality Assessment & Improvement (QA&I) Annual Statewide Report for Cycle 2, Year 1 (Fiscal Year 22/23). This ODP communication announces the release of the Statewide Report.
CMS Final Rule: 2024 Medicare Physicians Fee Schedule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is finalizing policies to support primary care, advance health equity, assist family caregivers, and expand access to behavioral and certain oral health care. These policies are included in the calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule. The regulations will be effective January 1, 2024.
C-Suite Awards: Q&A with RCPA Board Member Tony Beltran, Pittsburgh Mercy
Follow-Up to RCPA Member Webinar on DOL Overtime Changes: Comments Due November 7
Deputy Secretary Ahrens Responds to Associations’ Concerns Regarding SIS Assessments
Several provider associations sent a joint letter to the Deputy Secretary in April 2023, sharing concerns that members have expressed regarding the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) reassessments, needs groups, needs levels, and the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) processes associated with changes to the above items and resulting rate changes. ODP shared that they would be engaging with AAIDD to perform a fidelity audit at the time.
We received a response from the Deputy Secretary that summarizes the findings of the audit and outlines actions that ODP plans to take in response. View the response here.
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