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General Notice
Public Notice - Intent to Amend State Plan - Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Therapeutic Group Homes
Date Posted: 5/17/2024
Expiration Date: 7/31/2024
Submitted to Registrar for publication: YES
30 Day Comment Forum closed. Began on 5/17/2024 and ended 6/16/2024

LEGAL NOTICE

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND

 

(Pursuant to §1902(a)(13) of the Act (U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13))

 

THE VIRGINIA STATE PLAN FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

 

This Notice was posted on May 17, 2024

 

The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) hereby affords the public notice of its intention to amend the Virginia State Plan for Medical Assistance to provide for changes to the Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates — Other Types of Care (12 VAC 30-80).  

 

This notice is intended to satisfy the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 447.205 and of § 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(13).  A copy of this notice is available for public review from Emily McClellan, DMAS, 600 Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA  23219, or via e-mail at:  Emily.McClellan@dmas.virginia.gov. 

 

DMAS is specifically soliciting input from stakeholders, providers and beneficiaries, on the potential impact of the proposed changes discussed in this notice.  Comments or inquiries may be submitted, in writing, within 30 days of this notice publication to Emily McClellan and such comments are available for review at the same address.  Comments may also be submitted, in writing, on the Town Hall public comment forum attached to this notice.

 

This notice is available for public review on the Regulatory Town Hall (https://townhall.virginia.gov) on the General Notices page, found at:  https://townhall.virginia.gov/L/generalnotice.cfm

 

In accordance with the 2024 Appropriations Act, Item 288.EEEEE, DMAS will be making the following changes:

 

Methods & Standards for Establishing Payment Rates-Other Types of Care (12 VAC 30-80)

 

The state plan is being revised to indicate that the rate for EPSDT Therapeutic Group Homes, which serve individuals both a behavioral health diagnosis and a diagnosis of either intellectual or developmental disability, will be set as of July 1, 2024. 

 

The expected increase in annual fee-for-service aggregate expenditures is $153,161 in state general funds and $160,823 in federal funds in federal fiscal year 2024.


Contact Information
Name / Title: Emily McClellan  / Regulatory Manager
Address: Division of Policy and Research
600 E. Broad St., Suite 1300
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: Emily.McClellan@dmas.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)371-4300    FAX: (804)786-1680    TDD: (800)343-0634