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New Issue Brief on Appeals in the Dual Demonstrations
(12/05/2014) Under the Affordable Care Act, a number of states are participating in financial alignment demonstrations that combine the delivery of Medicare and Medicaid services for dual eligible beneficiaries. Even though financial alignment demonstrations are already “live” in five states …
Posted in Alerts, Health Network Alert, Medicaid, Medicare, Uncategorized
Tagged Affordable Care Act, Dual Eligibles, health care, healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare
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NSCLC Advocates Guide for Notices in Medicaid Managed LTSS
(11/20/2014) As Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS) rolls out nationwide, advocates on the ground have seen due process violations in appeals and notices of action. In this tool for advocates and consumers, NSCLC focuses on notice and appeal …
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Tagged health care, healthcare, long term care, Long Term Services and Supports, Managed Care, Medicaid
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WEBINAR: Assisted Living State By State
Free Webinar When: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, 11 a.m. – NOON PDT/ 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. EDT As part of the National Senior Citizens Law Center’s new project, Making up for Lost Time: Addressing Problems In California’s Assisted Living … Continue reading
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Tagged Assisted Living, health care, healthcare, long term care, Long Term Services and Supports
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CCI Advocates Alert – September 18, 2014
The CCI Advocates Alert is a biweekly summary of changes, on-the-ground reports, advocacy tips, and resources regarding California’s Coordinated Care Initiative.
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Tagged California, CCI, health care, healthcare
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WEBINAR: Conflict-Free Case Management: Themes in States Working to Implement New Systems
Free Webinar When: Thursday, September 25, 2014, 2-3PM EDT September 30, 2015 marks the statutory deadline for states that received funding under the Balancing Incentive Payments Program (BIPP) to make significant changes to how they fund long-term services and supports … Continue reading
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Tagged health care, healthcare, long term care, Long Term Services and Supports
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Health Network Alert: Making Up for Lost Time: Addressing Problems in California’s Assisted Living System
(09/08/2014) Across the country, assisted living facilities now house and provide services for residents with significant care needs, a noticeable change from 30 years ago, when California adopted its quality standards. Although California has made some adjustments, the system overall …
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Tagged Assisted Living, California, health care, healthcare, Nursing Homes
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Health Network Alert – Person Centered Service Planning in Managed LTSS: What’s Needed
(08/26/2014) Person-centered planning is critical to the well-being of consumers of long-term services and supports. It works by identifying the strengths preferences, needs, and desired outcomes of the individual. In order for person-centeredness to be more than an empty slogan, …
Posted in Alerts, Health Network Alert, LTSS in Managed Care
Tagged health care, healthcare, Home and Community-based Services, Long Term Services and Supports, Medicaid
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WEBINAR: Community-Based Settings and the New Medicaid HCBS Standards: Views from the States, 6 Months In
Free Webinar When: Tuesday, September 9, 2014 2-3 PM EDT On March 15, 2014, the new federal home and community-based services (HCBS) rule went into effect, and the countdown clock for states to craft a transition plan began running. Six … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Health Network Alert, Home & Community Based Services, Medicaid
Tagged health care, healthcare, Home and Community-based Services, Medicaid
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Health Network Alert – Majority of Seniors Will Need Long-Term Care
(08/25/2014) We need to address the nation’s current and future long term care financial crisis. Few seniors who are not considered poor are prepared to pay for the costs of long-term care. No one should have to become poor to …
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Health Network Alert – Understanding the Duals Special Needs Plan Policy
(08/20/2014) The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) recently released a new Duals Special Needs Plan (D-SNP) policy impacting beneficiaries residing in counties implementing the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI). The new policy is complicated and affects beneficiaries enrolled in …
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