ADvancing States Submits Comments on Medicaid Payment Reassignment Regulation
On August 13th, ADvancing States submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule, Reassignment of Medicaid Provider Claims. The proposed rule would remove regulatory language…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments on Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
ADvancing States has submitted a comment letter to the Office of Workforce Investment Employment and Training Administration, at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). This letter was in response to DOL’s information collection request (ICR) regarding…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments on Revisions to the State Program Report (SPR) Required Under the Older Americans Act (OAA)
ADvancing States submitted a final comment letter to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, at the White House Office of Management and Budget. This letter was in response to a Public Comment Request that solicited feedback on proposed…
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ADvancing States Submits Letter to CMS Requesting Guidance on CURES Act Requirement for Electronic Visit Verification
On April 23rd, ADvancing States submitted a letter to CMS seeking further clarification on the 21st Century CURES Act requirements for state Medicaid agencies to implement Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) for certain services…
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ADvancing States, NASDDDS, and NAMD Release Joint Letter to Congress in Support of MFP Reauthorization
On Friday, March 23rd, three associations representing the full array of state Medicaid, long-term services and supports, and disability programs released a joint letter urging Congress to reauthorize the Money Follows the Person (MFP)…
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ADvancing States FY2018 Appropriations Analysis
Last night (March 21, 2018), Congress released the text of a comprehensive appropriations bill that would provide funding for the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year, which runs until September 30, 2018. Although some…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments Regarding the National Longitudinal Survey of Older Americans Act Participants
ADvancing States has submitted comments regarding redesigning the National Longitudinal Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NLSOAAP). The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is currently in the process of redesigning the…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments on the National Ombudsman Reporting System
ADvancing States has submitted comments in response to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Proposed Extensions with Changes of a Currently Approved Collection. ADvancing States is supportive of the intentions and goals ACL has articulated regarding…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments on the Medicare Advantage Call Letter
ADvancing States has submitted comments regarding the Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2019 draft Call Letter (the Call Letter). ADvancing States would like to specifically express our support for two… -
ADvancing States' Analysis of the President’s Proposed Budget for FY2019
ADvancing States has released our analysis of the President’s proposed budget for FY2019. This document outlines the proposal’s impact on health and human services relevant to older adults, people with disabilities, and Medicaid long-term…