The New York State Department of Health just released the final report of the Preventive Pediatric Care Clinical Advisory Group (CAG), a team of experts in children’s healthcare formed under New York State’s First 1000 Days on Medicaid Initiative. The First 1000 Days on Medicaid Initiative … Read More
Launching Children’s HCBS + Children and Family Treatment and Support Services
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SAE can assist with the project launches of Children’s HCBS and Children and Family Treatment and Support Services. SAE’s capabilities include: Operational workflow analysis for new service launches; Clinical training of staff to meet requirements of the new service launches; and Quality Improvement guidance … Read More
New CMS Model Addresses Impact of the Opioid Crisis for Children
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) recognizes the heavy and continued impact of the opioid epidemic on children. An Innovation Model for payment and service care has been announced and will be the subject of forecasted funding opportunities due for release during the … Read More
Transition Plan for Children’s Medicaid Health and Behavioral Health System Transformation
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The NYS Children Transition Timeline has been released. New York Children’s Health and Behavioral Health Benefits Draft Final Transition Plan for the Children’s Medicaid Health and Behavioral Health System Transformation To be Implemented January 2019 New State Plan Service: Other Licensed Practitioner (OLP) Services transitioning from 1915-c … Read More
IMPORTANT: NYS Readiness Funds for Child-Focused HCBS
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New York State announced the designated providers for Children and Family Treatment and Support Services / Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Services originally designated as State Plan Amendments (SPA) are now termed specifically as Children and Family Treatment and Support Services. These newly aligned Medicaid … Read More
The CHIP Mental Health Parity Act – What States Must Know
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On June 12, 2018, the Committee on Energy and Commerce amended title XXI of the Social Security Act “to ensure access to mental health services for children under the Children’s Health Insurance Program” for all States. It specifically directed all states’ CHIP programs to … Read More
NYS Informational Webinar Next Week: Service Authorization and Appeal Changes for Medicaid Managed Care
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The New York State Department of Health Office of Health Insurance Programs will implement several changes related to Medicaid managed care service authorization, appeals, fair hearings and grievances (complaints) as required by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicaid and Children’s Health … Read More
NYS Departments Submit Final Draft Transition Plan For The Children’s Medicaid System Transformation
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In November 2017, the New York State Departments (Department of Health, Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services, Office of Children & Family Services, Office of Mental Health, and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities) released their Final Draft Transition Plan for the Children’s Medicaid … Read More
CMS Releases Guidance On 2018 Measure Changes For Children And Adults
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On November 14, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released 2018 Updates to the Child and Adult Core Health Care Quality Measurement Sets. For the 2018 Child Core Set update, the Center for Medicaid & CHIP Services (CMCS) will add three measures: Screening for … Read More
Upcoming Webinar On NYS Children’s Medicaid System Transformation
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NYS Department of Health (DOH), Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS), Office of Mental Health (OMH), and Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) will be hosting a joint webinar presentation on Monday, September 18 from 1:00PM … Read More