Document lists 2017 quality measures to be used and associated points. A second document provides answers to questions posed during the December 2016 MLTC Quality Workgroup meeting.

At the annual meeting, DOH indicated its intent to continue the current methodology with few changes in the upcoming year.

Changes to the incontinence supply fee schedule will not go into effect until Feb. 15, 2017.

DOH documents dictate how dollars will be distributed and indicate that providers will need to report on the need and use of minimum wage funding.

DOH announces significant adjustments to FIDA and MLTC payments.

The Value Based Payment Workgroup discusses revisions to the State’s plan. 

A DOH document distributed on Feb. 23, 2015, to the Value Based Payment Work Group laying out the State’s plan to move Medicaid payments from traditional fee-for-service (FFS) methods to alternative payment arrangements such as bundling, risk sharing and capitation. 

A Congressional bi-partisan group expresses concern that Medicare Advantage payments and ratings do not appropriately reflect the needs of the dual eligible population.