3.    Legislative & Regulatory Advocacy Updates & Issues

National 

a.    NAHC 2009 Legislative Priorities [ Summary ]

b.    CMS Hot Topics:

        1) Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) Implementation

        2) Survey and Certification Program

         3) OASIS-C

         4) Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC)

        5) Post Acute Care

        6) Homebound Criteria 

c.    Other:

         1) Medicare CoP Updates

         2) CAHPS

         3) Red Flag Rule

        4) "Help Us Choose Home" Campaign

Iowa

a.   DHS Appropriations

b.    Health Care Reform Bill (SF 389)

c.   DIA Initiative

4.    Medicaid Updates & Issues

a.      No Fee Schedule effective July 1, 2009

b.     SFY 2009 & 2010 State Budget and Federal Stimulus Money Application

c.      Revised Home Health Cost Report Form effective for 12-31-2008 YEs [ Cost Report Form ]

d.     Home Health Agency Billing Clarification (DHS Informational Letter # 792)

e.     SURS review (PERM contractor)

f.      New “Plan of Care” policy compliance