Congressional Letter on HCBS Ruling

Article Publication Date:

1/26/2015

Summary:

This letter from several Congress members from the state of Ohio to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services expresses concern for the January 10, 2014, rule from CMS that amends regulation of the type of settings in which states can use federal Medicaid funds to pay for home and community based services. The members detail concern that the rule could inhibit the availability of specific residential settings.

Article Author:

Portman, Rob; Latta, Robert; Kaptur, Marcy; Tiberi, Pat; Joyce, David P.; Johnson, Bill; Jordan, Jim; Stivers, Steve; Gibbs, Bob; Renacci, James

Topics:

Financing HCBS

Types/Tools:

Policy alerts, briefs, letters & papers

Populations:

Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities

Sources:

U.S. Congressional Members

Programs/Initiatives:

N/A