Week of October 22, 2024

Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Payment Adequacy

July 30 CMS HCBS training webinar slides.

Medicaid Home-and-Community-Based Services (HCBS): Quality Measure Set Mathematica for CMS Review Workgroup

October 16 Mathematica for CMS HCBS QM review workgroup orientation meeting materials, as well as August 12 and July 15 call for measures meeting materials.

People with Disabilities: Getting the Care You Need, CMS

October 16 CMS OMH shared CMS 2022 Coverage To Care guide.

AHRQ Launches the CAHPS Outpatient Mental Health Survey

October 17 AHRQ CAHPS (Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) webinar slides on the newly launched outpatient mental health survey.

Long COVID Among People with Pre-Existing Disabilities

October 11 APHA shared American Journal of Public Health article.

Team-Based Primary Care in Health Centers

October 15 HRSA BPHC shared NTTAP complementary book.

Integrating Behavioral Health Into CMS Innovation Center Initiatives

October 8 CMS CMMI presentation slides to the Mental Health Liaison Group (MHLG) Work Group on Bidirectional Integration.

Health-Related Social Needs (HRSNs) Screening as Home Health-IRF-LTCH Quality Measure

October 15 CMS announced screening fact sheet and educational webinar materials for both inpatient rehab facilities and home health.

Family Caregiving National Strategy

October 7 National Academy for State Health Policy impact report. The Administration’s report to Congress was included in the September 24 AAHD newsletter.

Medicare – Strengthening The Relationship Between Caregivers and Primary Care

October 15 Primary Care Collaborative (PCC) webinar materials and replay.

Medicare Hospital Observation Status Appeals – Final CMS Rules

October 17 Center for Medicare Advocacy overview.

Medicare Advantage: Supplemental Benefits Status and Review

October 10 MedPAC (Medicare Payment Advisory Commission) meeting presentation.

Medicare Advantage Plans Star Ratings Published: Now What?

October 16 Health Management Associates review. The Oct 10 CMS ratings were shared in the Oct 15 AAHD newsletter.

FCC Adopts 9-8-8 Geo-Routing Final Rule

October 17 NCMW statement on the Oct 17 FCC adoption of geo-routing for the 9-8-8 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs

October 11 ADvancing States shared report (with Consumer Voice for QLTC).

Roadmap To Behavioral Health – CMS

October 16 CMS OMH shared CMS 2023 Coverage To Care guide.

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Final Rules

October 1 Legal Action Center presentation slides to the Coalition for Whole Health.

CMS Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule: Consumer Voice Statement on 20 States Litigation To Block the Rule

October 15 National Consumer Voice for Q LTC statement.

Local Health Department Planning Documents: Best Practices and Trends

October 15 NACCHO shared report.

Disability Concerns with Private Equity in Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS), Particularly Residential Settings

September 12 Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) Task Force on LTSS co-chairs submission to the Senate Committee on HELP.