A Strong Foundation for System Transformation Barbara Coulter

A Strong Foundation for System Transformation Barbara Coulter Edwards Director Disabled and Elderly Health Programs Group Center for Medicaid, CHIP and Survey & Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services February 14, 2011

The Current Landscape: Medicaid LTC LTC 115 b in 2009 (32% of total Medicaid) Institutional LTC still the entitlement HCBS spending was 51.1 b (2009) Not all populations have equal access to HCBS Systems often fragmented and complex to navigate Source: Thomson Reuters, Medicaid Long-Term Expenditures in FY 2009

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act Supports most integrated setting appropriate – Offers new or improved HCBS State Plan options – Offers new option for integrating and linking services – Offers enhanced FMAP to help states modify delivery systems

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act: Section 2401: Community First Choice Option Adds Section 1915(k) Optional State Plan benefit to offer Attendant Care and related supports in community settings, providing opportunities for self-direction Does not require institutional LOC under 150% FPL Includes 6% enhanced FMAP

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act: Section 2402: Removing Barriers to HCBS 2402(a) directs the Secretary to promulgate rules on HCBS Ensure that systems are in place related to allocation of resources, providers, maximum choice and control. CMS is working in a cross-HHS workgroup on this provision.

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act: Section 2402: Removing Barriers to HCBS Section 1915(i) established by DRA of 2005 State option to amend the state plan to offer HCBS as a state plan benefit; does not require institutional LOC Modified under ACA effective October 1, 2010 to allow comparability waivers, add “other services” States cannot waive statewideness or cap enrollment 6

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act: Opens MFP to more States Extends and expands MFP through 2016 Planning grants (September 2010) up to 200,000 to help additional States develop and submit an Operational Protocol By April 2011, CMS expects to have at least 42 States and the District of Columbia participating in the demonstration 7

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act: Section 10202: Balancing Incentive Program Effective October 1, 2011 Enhanced FMAP to increase diversions and access to HCBS – 2% if less than 50% LTSS spending in non-institutional settings – 5% if less than 25% LTSS spending in non-institutional settings CMS Guidance and Application targeted for mid-2011

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act: Section 6407: Home Health Requires face to face encounter by a physician before certification of need for Home Health services Applies to both Medicare and Medicaid Effective 1/1/2010 Medicare home health regulation finalized Medicaid NPRM (including DME) will be issued early 2011

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act: Section 2703: Health Homes for Individuals with Chronic Conditions Option for individuals with multiple chronic conditions or Serious Mental Illness effective January 1, 2011 Coordinated, person-centered care Primary, acute, behavioral, long term care, social services whole person Enhanced FMAP (90%) is available for the health home services (first 8 quarters)

Provisions of The Affordable Care Act: Dual Eligibles Federal Coordinated Health Care Office Promote effective integration of care across Medicare and Medicaid 8.8 m enrollees; 40% of total Medicaid spending (15 % enrollees), 36% of Medicare spending (21% enrollees) Up to 15 states to receive up to 1 m each to develop models of integration

SMDs and Regulations Medicaid Prescription Drug Rebates SMD 10006,SMD 10019 Community Living Initiative (Olmstead Tool Kit) SMD 10008 Money Follows The Person Extension SMD 10012 1915(i) SMD 10015 Concurrent Hospice Care for Children SMD 10018 5yr Approval or Renewal Period for Certain Medicaid Waivers SMD 10022 Health Homes for Enrollees with Chronic Conditions SMD 10024 Code of Regulations Rx AMP Withdrawal Reg CMS2238-P2

The Foundation for a Redesigned Service System for Individuals with Chronic Conditions Person Centered Integration Individual Control Quality

CMCS Assistance to States Continuing serious budget concerns for States Secretary Sebelius’ letter to Governors committed to help States implement effective cost control – – – – Modify benefits Manage care for high cost enrollees Purchase drugs more effectively Assure program integrity

LTSS System Transformation A key element of effective cost management Key to State compliance with obligations under Olmstead/ADA CMCS will offer TA to leverage ACA and other available tools of transformation Sec. 1115 waiver template to put HCBS first Guidance on managed care for persons living with chronic and disabling

Better Care, Better Health, Lower Costs Better Population Health Higher Health Care Quality Lower Per Capita Costs