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--- Begin Message ---There is also a group letter going to CMS on this issue which groups can sign onto, however, it is ALSO important many of us comment on these rules individually - in addition to the group letter. ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Kafka -The Case Management rules that CMS has just released will reduce reimbursement for "Transition Services" from 180 days to 60 days for folks in facilities more than 6 months. For those under 6 months you can only be reimbursed for 14 days. This will have a direct NEGATIVE EFFECT on the implementation of the Money Follows the Person projects now being started in 31 states around the country and for existing state MFP programs. Deadine for comments are Feb 4th. Please let CMS know: 1) Keep Transition Services reimbursement for Case Management at 180 days for those in facilities over 6 months; 2) For those in facilities less than 6 months the 14 days need to be increased to up to 180 days; 2) Allow reimbursement to be received by community organizations for each 60 days of Transition Services provided up to 180 days. You can send comments: www.cms.hhs.gov/eRulemaking or HHS CMS-2237-IFC P.O. BOX 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 The ADAPT Community Celebrating 25 Years of Activism April 26th - May 2nd Washington, DC www.adapt25.org NATIONAL ADAPT MAILING LIST - Adapt Community Choice Act List http://www.adapt.org
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