AUCDigest

August 31, 2007 • Volume 7, Number 8


REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE

Call for Public Comment: Payment for Habilitation Services. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that, among other things, would amend the definition of Medicaid rehabilitation services to prohibit payment for habilitation services. CMS indicates that it will work with states to transition habilitation services to other authorities in the Medicaid program, such as the Section 1915(c) Home and Community Based waivers or the new Section 1915 (i) Home and Community Based option. Comments must be received by 5:00 pm, October 12, 2007.