Harris Touts Medicaid-HCBS Access Rule Amid Slew Of New Health Policies

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday (April 22) announced a trio of key rules, including CMS’ Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule, which requires at least 80% of Medicaid payments for home care services go to workers’ wages; states to increase transparency about rate levels and rate-setting; and states to create a provider pay advisory group made up of beneficiaries, staffers and other stakeholders. The long-term caregiving workforce has long struggled with workforce shortages and high turnover rates, often...