VIRGINIA ASSOCIATION FOR HOME CARE AND HOSPICE’s Post

Even with plenty of state activity that has big impact, we do not lose sight of federal legislation that could have major impact. The Home and Community Based Services Act of 2024 (HCBS) is still in draft form and was introduced in the US Senate in March of 2023. The proposed law aims to expand Medicaid home and community-based services as an alternative to institutional care. Potential provisions include increasing federal matching funds for states that expand HCBS programs and mandating HCBS coverage for individuals with disabilities under Medicaid. This would be big. #medicaid #homeandcommunitybasedcare #homecare #homecareservices #legislation #federalgovernment #westvirginia #homecareagency #aginginplace #ussenate

The intersection of #Medicaid and the intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) service delivery system requires collaboration between state Medicaid and #IDD agencies to address the myriad challenges that individuals face in accessing services. The recently released Home and Community-Based Services Access Rule further underscores the importance of close collaboration, as states must now meet new requirements for I/DD service delivery. A new brief by Chris Cantrell, Jonah Frohlich and Anna Lansky (Makogonova) highlights the critical role of Medicaid in the I/DD delivery system, including key issues and challenges that individuals and states face. Read the full piece here: https://lnkd.in/eUB_9PSQ

So important to have state Medicaid and I/DD agencies collaborate to serve individuals with I/DD and their families! This rule highlights many of the important steps that states will need to take to further align and integrate care and services to meet self-advocate percent centered planning need and goals.

Did you know that Medicaid can sometimes cover home and community-based services? 🏡 This means elderly or disabled individuals can receive essential care right where they're most comfortable — in their homes or communities. Interested in learning more about how you or your loved ones might qualify for these services? DM us today for more information, and let us help you navigate your options! #MedicaidHelp #CommunityCare #will #trust #powerofattorney #healthcareproxy #livingwill #elderlaw #elderlawattorney #longtermcare #medicaidplanning #probate #trustadministration #probateattorney #trustee

Are you parents concerned that they might need long-term care in the future? With the high cost of long-term care will they be able to afford it? Do they see that all they have accumulated going toward their care? What can Medicaid do for them? These are all excellent questions that many seniors face. Let us help you answer them, this Wednesday, on our website. #VeniceLawyer #Blog #ElderLaw #LTC #Caregiver

Are you parents concerned that they might need long-term care in the future? With the high cost of long-term care will they be able to afford it? Do they see that all they have accumulated going toward their care? What can Medicaid do for them? These are all excellent questions that many seniors face. Let us help you answer them, this Wednesday, on our website. #VeniceLawyer #Blog #ElderLaw #LTC #Caregiver

New Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) guidance from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services today. Two important sections of text for school-based health and behavioral health services: "Given the role of the education system in the lives of children, states are encouraged to include collaboration with Local Educational Agencies as an accepted practice within Medicaid case management and care coordination to reduce service fragmentation and enhance comprehensive coordination of Medicaid services across settings." "Consistent with federal disability rights laws and the Supreme Court’s decision in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999), states must ensure that services covered under EPSDT are provided in the most integrated setting appropriate for the child, which includes clinics, or in schools, and at home, and must avoid unnecessary placements in segregated treatment settings."

See our latest update on how states are using Medicaid waivers to support reentry and improve health outcomes for individuals leaving incarceration.

Interested in learning more about Section 1115 waivers? Check out HepVu's recent Q&A with Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation's Elizabeth Kaplan and John Card for an in-depth explanation of the Medicaid Inmate Exclusion Policy (MIEP), Section 1115 waivers, and the implications of Medicaid expansion and exclusion on incarcerated individuals: https://lnkd.in/dm_3e2Z7

Today's HHCN+ Update is on the current state of home care in the U.S., and particularly Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS). The U.S. health care system is banking on HCBS to help keep seniors and individuals with disabilities at home and away from more costly brick-and-mortar facilities. But for now, incongruent rates mean disparate access to those services state by state. Voices from Addus HomeCare, BAYADA Home Health Care, Village Caregiving, LLC included. Read below 👇 #homecare