Medicaid Town Hall: Understanding the CMS Access Rule

The recent Access Rule proposed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) could bring significant changes to Medicaid waivers and home & community-based services (HCBS). Join ADvancing States for this town hall to examine the provisions of the Access Rule. Rachel Neely, Director of LTSS Policy at ADvancing States, will take you through key aspects of the proposed Access Rule that would require states to:

• Spend 80% of specific Medicaid payments to compensate direct care workers
• Report on your HCBS waiver waitlist
• Conduct person-centered planning reassessments annually
• Maintain an incident management system
• Establish a grievance process for people receiving HCBS
• Track HCBS quality measures

The proposed Access Rule will require state HCBS programs to greatly improve efficiency, outcomes and quality. Register now to learn more about the rule and the potential impact it will have on Medicaid HCBS programs and services.

This webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 28 at 1:00 p.m. ET.