Action:
Children's Exemption from Hospice Election
Action 3355
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) (HR 3590) contained sec. 2302 Concurrent Care for Children which exempts children from the standard hospice waiver election. This is a federally mandated change to the rules. |
| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
12 VAC 30-60 |
Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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12 VAC 30 - 50 |
Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services |
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
COV 2.2-4006(A)(4)(c)
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| RIS Project |
Yes [002569] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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5647
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 11/10/2010. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Emily McClellan
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Regulatory Supervisor
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Address:
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Policy Division, DMAS
600 E. Broad Street, Suite 1300
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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Emily.McClellan@DMAS.Virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)371-4300
FAX: (804)786-1680
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
