It deals with proposed Medicaid funding changes that have not been approved yet by CMS (the Federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and are subject to change.
"...The purpose for sharing this information is to let you know what we are working on and to keep you as informed as we can as we all work to manage this crisis...."
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April 30, 2020
TO: Executive Directors of Prepaid Inpatient Health Plans (PIHPs) and Community Mental Health Services Programs (CMHSPs)
FROM: Jeffery L. Wieferich, M.A., LLP, Director JW
Bureau of Community Based Services
Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Administration
SUBJECT: Funding Information
[See the full letter here. It is missing its original formatting, but is the best I can do for now.]
Excerpt on pay increase:
Direct Care Wage Increase
The Direct Care Wage increase is intended to be effective from April 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020. [emphasis added] The increase does have limited funding and a limited scope of which workers are included. The behavioral health direct care workers impacted by this increase include those providing:
• Community Living Supports
• Overnight Health and Safety Supports
• Personal Care
• Prevocational Services
• Respite
• Skill Building.
There will be a Medicaid L-letter coming out shortly with this information.
The wage increase will be pushed out through the PIHPs in the same manner as the last two wage increases and funding will support the $2 an hour increase along with an additional 12% employer cost.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
cc: Allen Jansen
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