ANCOR Stateside Report — August 8
Medicaid
PHLP to Host Virtual Information Session on Physical HealthChoices Plan Changes on August 10
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP) will host a virtual information session on Wednesday, August 10 at 2:00 pm to review upcoming changes to the Physical HealthChoices program. Representatives from the PA Department of Human Services (DHS), PA Enrollment Services, and the Pennsylvania Health Access Network (PHAN) will be available to answer questions during the session. Space is limited, and registration is required.
Examples of the communications that DHS sent to plan participants are here (individuals who are required to change plans) and here (individuals who may but are not required to change plans).
ANCOR Stateside Report — July 25
ARPA: One-Time Supplemental Payment Application Deadline Extended
ODP Announcement 21-031: UPDATE highlights that the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) provides a temporary 10% increase to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for certain Medicaid expenditures for home and community-based services (HCBS). The funding is to be used to enhance, expand, or strengthen HCBS beyond what is available under the Medicaid program.
On June 3, CMS notified states that they have an additional year to use funding made available by ARPA, expanding eligible expenditures to March 31, 2025. To provide guidance about the process for providers to request one-time payments and address staff training, credentialing, and business associates programs for employment, the application deadline for this initiative has been extended to October 31, 2022.
Providers interested in applying will complete and submit the Staff Training, Credentialing, and Business Associates Programs for Employment Supplemental Payment Application and submit via email to Rick Smith. Applications will be accepted through October 31, 2022.
Plan Selection Period of New Medicaid Physical HealthChoices Announced
ANCOR Stateside Report: June 13, 2022
Electronic Visit Verification Surveils Homecare Workers and Clients
Pro-Unionization Language Dropped From PA Medicaid Contracts
Source: The Center Square, June 1, 2022
By Anthony Hennen
After a months-long controversy over unionization language in Medicaid contracts that sparked a lawsuit, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services has removed the provision in question, citing concerns about “misinformation” and “confusion.” …The language prompted the Hospital & Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania to file a lawsuit against DHS in early May, alleging that DHS overstepped its authority and didn’t follow proper procedure for adding the unionization language.
On May 26, DHS confirmed that the work stoppage provision would be dropped from the Medicaid contracts.
View the full article here. If you have any questions, please contact your RCPA Policy Director.
It’s the Last Week to Go #AllInForHCBS Before Congress Leaves on Recess
ANCOR Stateside Report — May 9, 2022
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