Federal News

Stay at Home Orders

As states are increasingly issuing various degrees of “stay-at-home” orders, we want to assist our member DD agencies while...

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April 8, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

DOL Includes Parents of Adults with Disabilities in Paid Leave Provisions of FFCRA

The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued regulations implementing the sections of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act...

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April 8, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

DOL Defines Health Care Provider for FFCRA Leave Provisions

The US Department of Labor recently issued an FAQ document regarding the expansions of paid sick and family leave...

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March 30, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

COVID-19 & HIPAA Bulletin:  Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance regarding the enforcement of the Health Insurance Portability...

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March 30, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

President Signs Largest Stimulus Package in History

The President has signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), a $2.2 trillion bill largely focused...

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March 30, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

CMS Issues COVID-19 Guidance for Home Health Agencies and State Survey Agencies

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued additional guidance to home health agencies in response to...

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March 17, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

CMS Issues Covid-19 FAQ

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has posted Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to the Medicaid.gov website to...

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March 17, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

President Trump Declares Federal Emergency

On March 13th, President Trump addressed the nation and officially declared a federal emergency in response to the COVID...

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March 17, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

OSERS Seeking Comments on Allowable Uses of VR Funds

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) recently submitted a notice of interpretation (NOI) in the Federal...

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March 9, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

Bills Would Create DSP Occupational Classification

Bipartisan bills have been introduced in the House and Senate to require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)...

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March 9, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

FDA Bans Electrical Stimulation Devices

NASDDDS is pleased to announce that after much advocacy, the FDA has finalized a ban on electrical stimulation devices intended to...

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March 4, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

Manatt Health Analyzes HAO Initiative

State Health and Value Strategies (SHVS), a program supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has released an issue...

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February 25, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

CMS Issues Proposed PASRR Rule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed rule making changes to the Preadmission Screening...

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February 18, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

President Releases 2021 Budget Proposal

President Trump has proposed a record $4.8 trillion budget for the 2021 fiscal year. The document provides a window...

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February 11, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

CMS Unveils 1115 Option that Includes Block Grants and Per Capita Caps

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the Healthy Adult Opportunity (HAO) initiative, which will allow...

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February 10, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

Legislation Would Allow Payment for DSPs During Hospital Stays

U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) have introduced the Ensuring Access to Direct Support Professionals Act...

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February 5, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

CMS Proposes MFAR Rule

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability Rule (MFAR) intended “to strengthen...

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February 5, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

HCBS Advocacy Coalition Releases White Paper and Matrix on HCBS Rule Implementation

Through collaboration with the Community Living Policy Center, the HCBS Advocacy Coalition has published a white paper and detailed...

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February 5, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

Input Needed: RAISE Family Caregiving Advisory Council

The Administration for Community Living is seeking input on the challenges faced by family caregivers from individuals and organizations...

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January 14, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

MACPAC Issues Brief on Implementation of the Home- and Community Based Services (HCBS) Settings Rule

MACPAC issued a brief in December with input from NASDDDS outlining the implementation of the HCBS settings rule to...

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January 9, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org