2009 Legislative Session Housing & Services Impacts.
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Transcript of 2009 Legislative Session Housing & Services Impacts.
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2009 Legislative SessionHousing & Services Impacts
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Provider Rate Changes Effective 7/1/09
• 2.58% provider cut effective 7/1/09 for fee-for-service and 10/1/09 for managed care (previous COLA plans no longer applicable)
• 95% cap in each Elderly Waiver 24-hour Customized Living case mix, based on 3/09 rate
• Component rates for 24-hour CL to be established 7/1/09
• Lower Case Mix A rate limits in AC and EW for clients with limited ADL needs
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Eligibility Changes Effective 1/1/11
• Thresholds for Nursing Home Level of Care determination increased
• $400 Essential Community Support grant for those no longer eligible for waivered programs
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Eligibility Changes Effective 1/1/11
• Authorization for EW 24-hour CL based on one or more of the following: – need for intermittent assistance with toileting,
positioning, or transferring; – need for assistance with cognitive or behavioral issues; – medical condition that requires clinical monitoring; – or dependency in at least two ADLS (bathing,
dressing, grooming, walking, or eating); and needs medication management and at least 50 hours of service per month.
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Policy Successes
• Housing-with-Services “Diversion” proposal kept out of final bill
• Additional reporting requirements to the Department of Human Services, including rents and other services kept out of final bill
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More Information Coming Soon…
• Legislative Program set for June 29
• 2009 Legislative Report and value-added online resources being finalized now
• Monday Mailing and Action Alerts
• Technical assistance team standing by
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