Home Health Care News October 1, 2024
Audrie Martin

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released additional information around continuity of coverage for home- and community-based services (HCBS) beneficiaries.

The agency issued an informational bulletin last month reminding states of federal renewal requirements and available flexibilities to ensure continued coverage for individuals eligible for HCBS through Medicaid. This bulletin continues CMS’ efforts to minimize coverage gaps, particularly during and after the public health emergency unwinding process, and to ensure eligible individuals retain or are re-enrolled in Medicaid.

For home care providers, a renewed government effort to clean up HCBS protocols – like in the Medicaid Access Rule – helps keep patients on census and enables better care geared toward value.

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