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 June 28, 2023
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 Meredith Lee, DMAS, 600 Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, or via e-mail at: Meredith.Lee@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 Meredith Lee 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
Methods & Standards for Establishing Payment Rates-Other Types of Care (12 VAC 30-80)
In accordance with House Bill 680 of the 2022 legislative session and the 2022 Appropriations Act, DMAS is revising the state plan to include a provision for the payment of targeted case management for individuals with severe brain injury.
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is $1,964 in state general funds and $3,719 in federal funds in federal fiscal year 2023, and $170,657 in state general funds and $306,754 in federal funds in federal fiscal year 2024.
Name / Title: | Meredith Lee / Policy, Regulations, and Manuals Supervisor |
Address: |
Policy, Regulation, and Member Engagement Division 600 E. Broad Street, Suite 1300 Richmond, 23219 |
Email Address: | Meredith.Lee@dmas.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)371-0552 FAX: (804)786-1680 TDD: (800)343-0634 |