Medicaid Update - April 2021
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) with support from Anthem, is excited to host its third Self-Advocacy Discussion Series, and all are welcome!
An update from Kentucky Medicaid's 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Waiver Programs.
Beginning November 17, 2020, providers of certain services offered through Kentucky’s 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers can begin using electronic visit verification (EVV). As an impacted provider agency or financial management agency (FMA), the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services and Tellus want to help you prepare for training. Tellus offers three types of training:
Each of these training options includes detailed information on the Tellus EVV system’s core functionalities. Kentucky-specific aspects of the system, such as policy and business rules, will not be covered. If you have policy or business rule questions about EVV, please review the EVV Frequently Asked Questions available at https://bit.ly/kyevvFAQ or contact DMS by emailing [email protected] or [email protected], or by calling (844) 784-5614.
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Beginning Monday, June 29, 2020, adult day health care (ADHC) and adult day training (ADT) providers can resume in-person services. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services developed guidance ADHCs and ADTs should follow when reopening. The guidance for ADHC is available at https://chfs.ky.gov/cv19/AdultDayHealth.pdf and the guidance for ADT is available at https://chfs.ky.gov/cv19/ADHCTrainingGuidance.pdf.
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The Department for Medicaid Services is sharing a new resource for our 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services stakeholders to use as we navigate the COVID-19 state of emergency. The "Healthy at Home Activities Listing" includes information on virtual trips and tours, online learning opportunities, projects, and outdoor fun.
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The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) has released an updated version of the COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Medicaid 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) waivers. This version includes questions received to the 1915(c) Waiver Help Desk during the past few weeks and questions from the COVID-19 Waiver Updates webinar held on March 25, 2020.