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Minnesota Ahead of Most States in Effort to Comply with HCBS Settings Rule
On December 1, 2022 by Bobbie Guidry
The federal government is giving states and providers an ultimatum to make progress on meeting the requirements of the home- and community-based services settings final rule that goes into effect in the spring. Minnesota is only one of 18 States that has already received final approval of the statewide transition plan. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved the Minnesota State Transition plan on Feb. 12, 2019.
HCBS Grant Applications Open Now
On January 13, 2022 by Jenna Kellerman
A request for proposals for the Home and Community Based (HCBS) Scholarship Grant is currently open, with applications due on Jan. 31. This grant is offered through the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), Office of Rural Health and Primary Care. You can find the HCBS Scholarship Grant details, including the RFP, on the MDH website.
Implementation of the HCBS rule tiered standards, effective Jan. 11, 2021
On January 27, 2021 by Bobbie Guidry
The Disability Division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services has announced that effective Jan. 11, 2021, there are new tiered standards for HCBS settings that provide the following services through the disability waivers (BI, CADI, CAC, DD waivers):
DHS Shares Impact of HCBS Settings Rule Timeline Extensions for Minnesota
On August 26, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry
On July 14, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance in a letter [PDF] announcing an extension to the implementation of the HCBS regulation timelines.
Supporting Older Adults in Extraordinary Times
On July 15, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry
The Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA) is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for services to address the impact of COVID-19 and the civil unrest in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and surrounding communities. Services must meet specifications of one of the following titles of the Older Americans Act:
DHS Seeks Members to Serve on HCBS Disparities Advisory Group
On June 24, 2020 by Bobbie Guidry
The University of Minnesota School of Public Health, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Human Services, invites interested stakeholders to apply to join the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Disparities Advisory Group.
DHS Launches HCBS Provider Toolkit
On October 8, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) has released a new Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Provider Toolkit that provides guidance, frequently asked questions, and examples of provider practices that support choice and autonomy for people who receive these services.
Register Today for Sept. 5 Webinar on HCBS Scholarship Program
On August 28, 2019 by Jenna Kellerman
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will host a Sept. 5 webinar to help Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) providers learn more about application process for the HCBS scholarship program and provide best practices for completing an application.
CMS to Improve State Oversight of HCBS
On June 23, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is continuing its effort to improve how states monitor health and welfare in Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS). This effort, which includes technical assistance to select states, is part of the federal government’s overall health care fraud and abuse control program that was featured in a recent report.
Congress Passes Short-Term Medicaid HCBS Protections
On April 16, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
The Medicaid Services Investment and Accountability Act, which provides a six-month extension for the Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) spousal impoverishment protections, has passed both bodies of Congress and now heads to the White House where it is expected to be signed into law.
Aging Services Funding at Risk in Trump Administration 2020 Budget Proposal
On March 19, 2019 by Jodi Boyne
President Trump submitted his administration’s fiscal year 2020 spending proposals to Congress last week – and they did not feature good news for aging services providers and the older adults they serve.
A Closer Look: 2019 MA Plan’s HCBS Supplemental Benefits
On December 18, 2018 by Guest Contributor
Two new reports shed more light on how Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) evaluated offering the new benefits for 2019 Medicare Advantage plans. The conclusion? Few plans – only 102 – are testing the new benefits in 2019, with more looking to offer some new Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) in 2020. The report also note that challenges remain.
Bill Would Extend Soon-to-Expire Federal Spousal Impoverishment Protections in HCBS
On November 28, 2018 by Bobbie Guidry
A recently introduced bill in Congress would extend soon-to-expire federal spousal impoverishment protections for spouses of people receiving Medicaid home and community-based services.
LeadingAge Launches New Center for Managed Care Solutions & Innovations
On October 23, 2018 by Jonathan Lips
LeadingAge has launched the Center for Managed Care Solutions & Innovation, a one-stop shop of tools, resources, and education to help members succeed in managed care, integrated services and other alternative payment models.
LeadingAge Launches New Center for Managed Care Solutions & Innovations
On October 23, 2018 by Jonathan Lips
LeadingAge has launched the Center for Managed Care Solutions & Innovation, a one-stop shop of tools, resources, and education to help members succeed in managed care, integrated services and other alternative payment models.
Presbyterian Homes & Services Joins Allina Health as Co-Owner of Genevive
On October 16, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
Allina Health and Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) announced their newly formed collaboration in Genevive effective Jan. 1, 2019. Genevive is a geriatric medical practice and care management organization providing comprehensive care for 5,500 older adults throughout the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota.
Congress Sets 2019 Funding for Older Americans Act
On October 9, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
Congress marked the beginning of fiscal year 2019 on Oct. 1 by passing the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill, which covers many home- and community-based services programs. This was the first Labor-Health and Human Services appropriation to be enacted in over a decade.
DHS Conducting Transportation Access as Part of HCBS Transportation Study
On September 4, 2018 by Jeff Bostic
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is conducting a survey on access to transportation services for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver recipients. The survey is part of a larger study of transportation services for HCBS waiver recipients that will inform a report to the 2019 Legislature.
HCBS Scholarship for 2019 Now Open
On September 4, 2018 by Jenna Kellerman
The Minnesota Department of Health is soliciting grant proposals from providers of adult day care, home care, and housing with services to provide educational scholarships for their employees. Applications are due by Friday, Oct. 19.
2019 HCBS Funding Advances in Congress
On September 4, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
The U.S. Senate last week passed a combined spending bill that contains some good news in terms of Fiscal Year 2019 funding for home and community-based services.