Barbara is 100% correct, there is not enough money funding these services. Evers did not recently give money to Skilled Nursing Homes (SNF) or 'Nursing Homes. These funds were distributed to Home care services and Assisted Living. Per his press release: The HCBS minimum fee schedule will direct $258 million from DHS’ allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds designated specifically for HCBS programs and services. DHS estimates $350 million is available in ARPA HCBS funding to strengthen the state’s HCBS programs, address direct care workforce issues, and develop strategies to delay the need for long-term care. The minimum fee schedule applies to services for which no specific rates exist in fee-for-service Medicaid, and consequently, each MCO establishes a rate through its contract with the provider. These services include: • Adult Family Homes; • Community Based Residential Facilities; • Residential Apartment Complexes; • Supportive home care (SHC) agencies; and • Self-directed SHC.
Barbara is 100% correct, there is not enough money funding these services. Evers did not recently give money to Skilled Nursing Homes (SNF) or 'Nursing Homes. These funds were distributed to Home care services and Assisted Living. Per his press release:
The HCBS minimum fee schedule will direct $258 million from DHS’ allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds designated specifically for HCBS programs and services. DHS estimates $350 million is available in ARPA HCBS funding to strengthen the state’s HCBS programs, address direct care workforce issues, and develop strategies to delay the need for long-term care. The minimum fee schedule applies to services for which no specific rates exist in fee-for-service Medicaid, and consequently, each MCO establishes a rate through its contract with the provider. These services include:
• Adult Family Homes;
• Community Based Residential Facilities;
• Residential Apartment Complexes;
• Supportive home care (SHC) agencies; and
• Self-directed SHC.
Disgusting Greed, and people will die. We must stop this from continuing.