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CMS Offers Directory of Medicare Suppliers by Zip Code and Product Updated for Competitive Bidding
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Jul 7th, 2008
As those VNAA members in the affected regions are already aware, CMS has begun implementing the competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) effective July 1. CMS has improved a resource available in support of this project that may be...
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Wisconsin Waiver Program Discussed as a Model for Community-Based Long Term Care
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Jan 28th, 2008
The Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Waiver Program has long been viewed as the standard of innovation in providing long-term care services to persons outside of the institutional setting. Since each State is free to design its own plan, there is a great deal of variation among programs....
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Jan 22nd, 2008
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Medicaid Personal Care Services to Include “Cash and Counseling” Option
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Jan 22nd, 2008
CMS published a proposed rule implementing a provision of the Deficit Reduction Act which allows States to offer their personal care services benefit under a consumer-directed, “cash and counseling” model without any special waiver authority, but as part of their regular State Medicaid Plan. This...
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Medicaid Reins in State Payments for Case Management Services
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Dec 10th, 2007
CMS has published a final rule designed to rein in payments under Medicaid for Targeted Case Management Services. Given the abusive practices of some states, aided by policy consultants being paid on a contingent fee basis, the only surprise it that it took this long to bring such a policy...
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Medicaid Begins Demonstration Programs to Transition Recipients from Institutional to Community Care
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Oct 22nd, 2007
Medicaid announced the first full implementation approvals for two states, Wisconsin and New Hampshire, to begin the congressionally mandated “Money Follows People Demonstration.” This is a large-scale demonstration in which 31 states are eligible to participate with the goal of leveraging grant...
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