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Court Confirms Unconstitutionality of Individual Mandate

A federal appeals court panel in New Orleans has issued a ruling in a case regarding the Affordable Care...
January 9, 2020cmcgraw@nasddds.org

ODEP Launches New TA Program for Employers

The National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON) is a new initiative of the Office of Disability Employment Policy...
December 27, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

ACL Seeks Input on Family Caregivers

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is seeking input on the challenges faced by family caregivers from individuals and...
December 19, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

Federal Legislation Would Allow Payment for Direct Support Professionals During Hospital Stays

NASDDDS is pleased to announce that United States Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) and Tom Emmer (R-MN) have introduced...
December 19, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

Bill Would Allow Employers to Match ABLE Contributions

 U.S. Representatives Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mike Kelly (R-PA) have introduced the Saving to Achieve a Better Life Experience...
December 18, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

GAO Reports on State Challenges Implementing Provider Screening Requirements

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report that describes challenges states have faced in implementing new provider...
December 18, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

Permanent MFP Included in Drug Pricing Bill but Five Month Extension Likely

Senators Chuck Grassley (R—IA) and Ron Wyden (D—OR), Chair and Ranking Member of the Finance Committee, have introduced an...
December 18, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

NCI™Added To The Medicaid Adult Core Health Care Quality Measure Set and Medicaid Scorecard

National Core Indicators™ (NCI™) a joint venture between NASDDDS and HSRI, has been added to the Medicaid Adult Core...
December 4, 2019cmcgraw@nasddds.org

CMS Plans TA Visits on STPs

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is initiating visits to offer technical assistance to states regarding the State...
August 29, 2019Dan Berland

CMS Revises Guidance on Heightened Scrutiny for New Construction

CMS has revised guidance regarding heightened scrutiny under the HCBS Rule and new construction. States may now submit a...
August 29, 2019Dan Berland

CMS Guidance Addresses Significant EVV Questions

CMS guidance clarifes the applicability of electronic visit verification requirements to beneficiaries with live-in caregivers, services rendered partially in...
August 29, 2019Dan Berland

HUD Announces $150 million in Section 811 Vouchers

HUD has announced $150 million in Mainstream (Section 811) Vouchers. The funding will be awarded to PHAs to support...
August 28, 2019Dan Berland

CMS Releases Guidance on Heightened Scrutiny

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a set of responses to Frequently Asked Questions...
April 4, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

New Bill in Congress to End Subminimum Wage

According to a recent Disability Scoop news article, “There is a new effort underway in Congress to do...
April 4, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Medicaid Regional Offices Will Now Report to CMS Central Office

CMS has announced that the Medicaid Regional Offices will now report directly to the CMS central office near Baltimore,...
February 14, 2019Dan Berland

President Signs 3 Month MFP Reauthorization

The President has signed into law the Medicaid Extenders Act of 2019.
February 14, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

Senate Aging Committee Releases Report on Guardianship

The Senate Special Committee on Aging has issued a report entitled “Ensuring Trust: Strengthening State Efforts to Overhaul...
January 16, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

GAO Reports on State HCBS Structure

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a report reviewing the approaches states use to provide coverage for HCBS in...
January 16, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

ACL and CMS Announce National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced the launch...
January 16, 2019Jeanine Zlockie

House Passes MFP Reauthorization (Again)

The US House of Representatives has passed a three-month reauthorizationof the Money Follows the Person (MFP) program as part...
January 16, 2019Jeanine Zlockie
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