2023-05
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has renewed the Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN) form (Form CMS-R-131). The use of the renewed form with the expiration date of 01/31/2026 will be…
Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing Model: Updated Measure Calculation Resources
May 15, 2023The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released two updated Expanded HHVBP Model measure calculation resources: These updates consider the changes, starting in calendar year (CY) 2023, to…
Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new resources to help address cybersecurity concerns in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector: HHS encourages providers…
Trella Health has released the Post-Acute Care Industry Trend Report: 2023 Edition. This annual report highlights trends impacting the post-acute industry and includes data on Medicare Advantage enrollment, inpatient discharges, home…
Two weeks ago, PHA hosted over two hundred members of the Association in Harrisburg to fill the halls of the Capitol and lend their voices to efforts to raise reimbursement…
PHA Advocacy Efforts Make Headlines
May 8, 2023Last week the Indiana-Gazette published a story highlighting PHA’s two-day advocacy event in Harrisburg. The article included details on PHA’s first-ever policy summit, including the panel discussion with the Pennsylvania Legislative Home…
CMS Releases Findings from Technical Expert Panel, Listening Sessions on Hospice Special Focus Program Development
May 8, 2023As part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA), Congress enacted significant changes to the hospice survey process, including a Special Focus Program (SFP) for poor performing hospice providers….
Kavulich Confirmed as Aging Secretary
May 8, 2023Last Wednesday, the state Senate unanimously confirmed Gov. Josh Shapiro’s nomination of Jason Kavulich as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. Prior to this appointment, Kavulich served as the Director of…
As a reminder, on April 11, 2023, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a “Notification of Enforcement Discretion” that provides “a transition period for health care providers using…
April HHVBP Newsletter Now Available
May 8, 2023Home health providers can now access the April 2023 Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (HHVBP) Newsletter. This edition includes information on the April PIPR reports, clarification on measure exclusions for patients…
On April 27, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released two proposed regulations that would significantly impact Medicaid programs, if finalized. Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services Proposed…
Recently, PHA has heard from members regarding discrepancies in EVV-related compliance reports available to providers and the MCOs. PHA reached out to HHAeXchange and the managed care organizations, and on…
DHS Provides Updates on Paid Family Pediatric Caregivers; Welcome, Juliet Marsala, OLTL Deputy Secretary!
May 1, 2023As previously reported, parents and other legally responsible individuals may continue serving as paid home health aides for medically fragile children, provided they meet all other state, federal, and provider agency requirements,…
Harrisburg Happenings: PHA Bill Passes House
May 1, 2023Last week, the State House voted unanimously to pass House Bill 155, sponsored by Rep. Ben Sanchez (D-Montgomery), which would allow for the ongoing use of two-way, remote video technology for…
Last week, House Republicans advanced a bill outlining their budget priorities in conjunction with a proposal to increase the federal debt limit. The U.S. Treasury estimates that the country will…
Last week, PHA CEO Teri Henning responded to recent reports that the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) plans to recover CARES Act funding from home-based care providers that did…
PHA CEO Highlights Importance of Medicaid Program, Advocates for Additional Support at PA Capitol
May 1, 2023Last week, PHA’s CEO participated in a legislative information briefing at the Capitol. PHA joined fellow members of the PA Provider Advocacy Coalition to provide an overview of the Medicaid…
Office of Developmental Program (ODP) providers should be aware of an upcoming change to the EIM system related to the identification of targets. Effective May 1, 2023, when the selection…
Effective May 1, 2023, claim and eligibility-specific calls received in the Provider Contact Center (PCC) will need to be properly authenticated by the Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) system prior to speaking to a…
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