Episodic pricing for CHHAs

On page 11 of the Aug. 15 NYS Register, DOH posted the proposed regulations on an emergency basis in order to ensure an appropriate level of reimbursement to those Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHAs) that provide services to a special needs population of medically complex children, adolescents and young disabled adults, and to those CHHAs that serve primarily patients who are eligible for Office of People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) services. The purpose of the proposed regulations is to exempt services to special needs populations from the episodic payment system for CHHAs.

The text of the emergency rule of Subdivisions (a) and (c) and the opening paragraph of subdivision (b) of section 86-1.44 of title 10 of NYCRR are amended. This emergency rule will expire on Sun., Oct. 28, 2012.

Contact: Cheryl Udell, cudell@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8871