ADvancing States, NASDDDS, and NAMD Release Joint Letter to Congress in Support of MFP Reauthorization
On Friday, March 23rd, three associations representing the full array of state Medicaid, long-term services and supports, and disability programs released a joint letter urging Congress to reauthorize the Money Follows the Person (MFP)…
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ADvancing States FY2018 Appropriations Analysis
Last night (March 21, 2018), Congress released the text of a comprehensive appropriations bill that would provide funding for the federal government through the remainder of the fiscal year, which runs until September 30, 2018. Although some…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments Regarding the National Longitudinal Survey of Older Americans Act Participants
ADvancing States has submitted comments regarding redesigning the National Longitudinal Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NLSOAAP). The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is currently in the process of redesigning the…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments on the National Ombudsman Reporting System
ADvancing States has submitted comments in response to the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Proposed Extensions with Changes of a Currently Approved Collection. ADvancing States is supportive of the intentions and goals ACL has articulated regarding…
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ADvancing States Submits Comments on the Medicare Advantage Call Letter
ADvancing States has submitted comments regarding the Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates, Part C and Part D Payment Policies and 2019 draft Call Letter (the Call Letter). ADvancing States would like to specifically express our support for two… -
ADvancing States' Analysis of the President’s Proposed Budget for FY2019
ADvancing States has released our analysis of the President’s proposed budget for FY2019. This document outlines the proposal’s impact on health and human services relevant to older adults, people with disabilities, and Medicaid long-term…
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ADvancing States Offers Congratulations to Secretary Azar
On February 5th, Martha Roherty, on behalf of ADvancing States, submitted a letter to Secretary Alex Azar, congratulating him on his confirmation as Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Ms. Roherty wrote "We look forward…
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ADvancing States Comment Letter Regarding DOL SCSEP Final Rule
ADvancing States has submitted a final comment letter to the Department of Labor regarding the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) Interim Final Rule (IFR).
To read ADvancing States' final comment letter,…
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Response to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s Request for Information
ADvancing States has submitted a response to the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s (CMMI) Request for Information (RFI) regarding new directions for the Center. We provide recommendations for models and concepts to consider for CMMI…
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ADvancing States Comments on HHS Proposed Strategic Plan
ADvancing States has submitted comments on the draft Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Strategic Plan for 2018-2022.…