MEDICAID

Barbara is 79. She’s lived in the same house for 43 years, has about $60,000 in savings, and just found out she needs full-time nursing home care after a fall.

The voluntary initiative could influence future state contracts, quality measures and data requirements. Health plans can begin preparing while continuing to meet existing obligations. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued guidance on October 9 explaining how states must report the share of certain Medicaid home and community-based services payments spent on direct-care