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New Fact Sheet on Self Direction in Managed Long-Term Services and Supports

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Katrina

NSCLC has developed a one-page fact sheet on consumer self-direction in managed long-term services and supports.

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Health Network Alert – HHS Issues New Guidance on Implementing Person-Centered Planning and Self-Direction

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Katrina

(07/24/2014)  On June 6, 2014, the Secretary of Health and Human Services issued guidance on person-centered planning and self-direction for implementing Section 2402(a) of the Affordable Care Act.

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Health Network Alert – State Transition Plans for New Medicaid HCBS Regulations: Four Tips for Consumer Advocates

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Katrina

(07/22/2014)  States now are beginning to release their transition plans to bring their Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) systems into compliance with the new federal regulations on community-based settings. It is essential that consumers and their representatives be prepared …

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CCI Advocates Alert – July 18, 2014

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Katrina

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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WEBINAR: Medicare & Medicaid Post-DOMA: Changes for Same Gender Couples?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Katrina

Free Webinar Series A year after the Supreme Court decision in United States v Windsor, federal agencies have been issuing rules that affect same sex couples regarding programs like Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Medicare, and Medicaid. In this two-part … Continue reading →

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2014 Home and Community-Based Services Policy Brief

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Katrina

This brief describes how Medicaid continues to give preference to long term services and supports in institutional settings, and provides recommendations to expand and improve home and community-based services for every eligible Medicaid beneficiary.

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2014 Home and Community-Based Services Fact Sheet

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Katrina

This fact sheet shares national data on home and community-based services including who provides services, how much states are spending on long term services and supports for elders, and more.

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NSCLC Files Amicus Brief in Medicare Case

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Jenni Choi

Fournier v Sebelius (Ninth District, CA) The law firm of Arnold & Porter submitted an amicus brief on behalf of NSCLC in support of a motion for rehearing and rehearing en banc in a Medicare case of potentially broad impact … Continue reading →

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