The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recent proposed rule for Medicaid may cap business for certain providers, but industry experts believe the government agency is likely foreshadowing its intentions for the final rule.
The new rule would force 80% of payment to go to workers in home- and community-based services (HCBS), Home Health Care News reports.
There is still plenty of time for providers and advocates to submit public comment to CMS about desired changes to the proposed rule. Industry advocates do not believe the 80% threshold will stand in the final rule.
Putting blanket Medicaid regulations over the whole country also creates confusion because each state operates their Medicaid program differently.
For example, CMS specifically excluded nurses that are supervisory and are not giving hands-on support from their list of caregivers included in the 80% rule. Read more.
