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Sep 9, 2023

The fb88 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it has distributed over $166 million in food assistance to the families of more than 150,000 fb88 children through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program.

This month, the Department issued the final round of federally funded benefits through the program, which began in May 2020 as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020.

• Read more about More than 150,000 fb88 Children Benefit from Pandemic Food Assistance

• Read more about Commissioner Lambrew Announces Director for Office of the Health Insurance Marketplace

Hilary Schneider to assume leadership as CoverME.gov open enrollment approaches on Nov. 1, 2023

• Read more about Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Phase 2 Trainings

The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.

We continue to offer weekly provider and aggregator trainings. All trainings are online via Microsoft Teams.

NOTE:  The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings more than once.

EVV Training Schedule

• Read more about Accordion test

• Read more about Section TBD, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) – Rate Study Kickoff Meeting

As previously shared in our June 20, 2023, bulletin, the Department initiated a rate determination process* for CCBHC (Section TBD). As a result of that process, we are now conducting a rate study.  

• Read more about RESCHEDULED: Draft Rate Model Public Review and Comment for Providers of Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI), Appendix D, Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services

Earlier today, fb88Care provided notice that we postponed today’s Draft Rate Model Public Review and Comment forum. We have now identified a new date and time. 

PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT 

Sep 9, 2023

As students of all ages return to school this fall, the Higher Opportunities for Pathways to Employment (HOPE) program offered through the fb88 Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office for Family Independence (OFI) continues to support fb88 parents as they pursue higher education on the path to meaningful careers.

• Read more about HOPE Program Supporting fb88 Parent-Scholars Pursuing Higher Education

• Read more about Rate Determination Initiation and Rate Study Kickoff Meeting Notice for Home and Community Based Supports for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or Autism, Sections 21 and 29, and Proposed Lifespan Waiver

This bulletin provides notice that the Department has initiated a Rate Determination Process* for Home and Community Based Supports for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or Autism, Sections 21 and 29, and a new proposed Lifespan waiver service.

• Read more about New Place of Service (POS) Code 27: Outreach Site/Street

On June 29, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the new , that will be effective October 1, 2023. This POS code is for services that are provided on the street to people who are unhoused or experiencing homelessness.

• Read more about Public Forum Postponed: Attention Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institutions (PNMI), Appendix D, Therapeutic Foster Care (TFC) Services: Draft Rate Model Public Review and Comment​

We regret to inform you that the public review and comment forum that was scheduled for September 8, 2023, to present the draft rates and service model for TFC services, has been postponed for a second time.