Duane Morris LLP - Healthcare Reform Timeline - For Nursing Homes, Home Care Services and New Alternatives to Nursing Homes

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Healthcare Reform Timeline - Changes Affecting Nursing Homes, Home Care Services and New Alternatives to Nursing Homes

2010

Reduce annual market basket updates for inpatient hospital, home health, skilled nursing facility, hospice and other Medicare providers, and adjust for productivity.

Long Term Care – Effective January 1, 2011

Establish a national, voluntary insurance program for purchasing community living assistance services and supports (CLASS Act). Update: On October 14, 2011 the Health & Human Services Administration suspended the Class Act. See our blog.
Create the State Balancing Incentive Program in Medicaid to provide enhanced federal matching payments to increase non-institutionally based long-term care services.
Establish the Community First Choice Option in Medicaid to provide community-based attendant support services to certain people with disabilities.

Long Term Care - Effective January 1, 2012

Create the Medicare Independence at Home demonstration program.

Long Term Care – Effective January 1, 2014

Create the Medicare Independence at Home demonstration program.

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