DADS released four information letters:
NFs:
Written documentation of admission and discharge is required from NFs for an individual to access MDCP services through the Money Follows the Person option. An individual may be eligible to access MDCP services if he/she completes either an NF stay no fewer than 30 consecutive days or a limited NF stay if the individual is determined to be too medically fragile to complete a 30-day stay. (Letter)
CBA HCSSA and CWP HCSSA:
Unless specifically requested by DADS, CBA and CWP HCSSAs are no longer required to send a copy of the completed MN/LOC Assessment to the DADS case manager for an Annual Assessment or a Significant Change in Status Assessment. CBA and CWP HCSSAs must send the MN/LOC Assessment Document Locator Number to the DADS case manager. (Letter)
Notice to all providers:
“As provided in the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, payments to you may be subject to 3% withholding. Proposed Regulations were published in the Federal Register December 5, 2008, for new Internal Revenue Code subsection 3402(t). This subsection, created by the Tax Increase Prevention and Reconciliation Act of 2005, originally required withholding to take place on payments by governmental entities for goods or services after December 31, 2010. The implementation date was changed by statute to payments made after December 31, 2011. For more details, please see the Proposed Regulations.” (Letter)
All contracted Community Services, CDSAs, NFs, ICFs/MR, Local MR Authorities, Area Agencies on Aging, and Guardianship Services providers:
This letter contains an overview and update of activities conducted by DADS regarding a provider’s obligation to screen employees and contractors (individuals and entities) to determine if they’ve been excluded from participating in federal health care programs.
