This appendix K authorizes a temporary 5% rate increase for all waiver services in NOW/COMP. The effective date is July 1, 2021. The appendix K also modifies the requirements for licensure capacity of residential settings licensed under the Community Living Arrangement authority. Thus allowing slightly higher occupancy than the current licenses allow to mitigate workforce shortages.

This appendix K authorizes a temporary 5% rate increase for all waiver services in NOW/COMP. The effective date is July 1, 2021. The appendix K also modifies the requirements for licensure capacity of residential settings licensed under the Community Living Arrangement authority. Thus allowing slightly higher occupancy than the current licenses allow to mitigate workforce shortages.

Managed Care Risk Mitigation COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Section 1115 Demonstration Public Notice, February 10, 2022

The Department of Community Health received approval through an Appendix K amendment to increase provider rates by 10% for all services delivered through the Elderly and Disabled and Independent Care Waiver Programs. The provider rate increase was authorized through legislative initiative in the 2021 Georgia General Assembly.

The Department of Community Health received approval through an Appendix K amendment to increase provider rates by 10% for all services delivered through the Elderly and Disabled and Independent Care Waiver Programs. The provider rate increase was authorized through legislative initiative in the 2021 Georgia General Assembly.

A 5% rate increase for skilled nursing facilities will be in effect from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

Elderly & Disabled Waiver (EDWP) and Independent Care Waiver (ICWP) programs extension:  Approved by CMS

The NOW and COMP Waiver Programs:  Approved by CMS

Request for a slight change in the New Options Waiver Program (NOW) and Comprehensive Supports Program (COMP), increased rates for selected services by 10%:  Approved by CMS

DCH has submitted to CMS a SPA to increase nursing home reimbursement by 5% and is awaiting a response from CMS

Read this important update on Georgia's Medicaid Waiver Appendix K

DCH to resume cost report audits and desk reviews.

Allowing providers to use retainer payment reimbursement for a total of three 30-day periods

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has granted a third extension of the application period for Medicaid, Medicaid Managed Care, CHIP, and dental providers to apply for payments from the Provider Relief Fund.  The new deadline to apply is Sunday, September 13, 2020.

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Withdrawal of request on Home and Community-Based Waivers.

Read for certain resources on how best to safely open for business.

Read for more on State Plan Amendment (SPA) provisions.

Prior authorizations extended additional 90 days

Updated guidance from our April 27 message.

CMS approved Georgia’s requests for Appendix K Emergency Preparedness Plans

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Read the AO and more here.

HFRD has completed onsite infection control surveys for all 358 certified nursing homes throughout Georgia.

Beginning April 17, 2020, DCH will provide long-term care facility COVID-19 reports on its website under the Latest News section. These reports will be updated weekly by 7:00 p.m. Eastern.

State plans to augment staffing for health care facilities to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

DCH-approved temporary nurse aide training program to address nursing home staffing challenges.