PACAH Fiscal Officers Group Meeting July 23, 2015 Judith Patrick - Policy Manager Peggy Morningstar - CFO Office of Long-Term Living 11/19/2018
Agenda FY 2015-2016 Commonwealth Budget Update FY 2015-2016 NF Rates & BAF Status FY 2015-2016 Supplemental Payments Status Nursing Facility Assessment Program Status County NF CPE/IGT Update Managed Long-Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) Status
FY 2015-2016 Budget Update FY 2015-16 BUDGET PENDING
FY 2015-2016 NF Rates Status County NF Rates Nonpublic NF Rates Public comment period – Ends July 27 General Appropriations Act of 2015 Nonpublic NF Rates Public Comment Period – Ends July 27 CMS approval of BAF Formula
FY 2015-2016 BAF Status County NF BAF Nonpublic NF BAF Public comment period – Ends July 27 General Appropriations Act of 2015 Nonpublic NF BAF Public Comment Period – Ends July 27 CMS approval of BAF Formula Note: BAF formula used in FYs 2013-2014 & 2014-2015 will be submitted for FY 2015-2016.
FY 15-16 Supplemental Payments County MDOI SPA submitted 7/13/15; Estimated publication date of public notice – August 2015 County Supplementation Pending Fiscal Code Nonpublic MDOI HAI Payments – 12/31/14 filers – August/September Estimate
NF Assessment Program Status Proposed notice published June 6, 2015. Public comment period ended July 6, 2015. Waiver submitted to CMS June 4, 2015; Approval pending. Governor’s Letter will be submitted after CMS waiver approval. CMS approval of County MDOI SPA. Final notice published after all approvals are received.
County NF CPE/IGT Update Certified Public Expenditures (CPE) & Intergovernmental Transfers (IGT) The state is considering moving from the current CPE Program to an IGT Program to provide increased financial support to county NFs enrolled in the MA Program. Currently, DHS is waiting on comments and letters of interest from the counties.
MLTSS Update Release summary document of themes from public comments received. Ongoing monthly update webinars as the project progresses. Release of proposed service requirements in MCO contracts via RFI – Mid August. Will include public review and comment period Release of CMS Authorities Concept Paper – Sept.
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