I/DD Reimbursement Changes Bring New Management Challenges

Two recent headlines snagged my attention – both related to changes in Medicaid reimbursement for intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) services. In September, the states of Virginia and Kansas both made changes to restrict how and when they will reimburse for residential I/DD services – creating some new challenges for provider organizations.

On September 1, 2016, the Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) implemented a new reimbursement structure for certain residential services for people enrolled in the former Medicaid Intellectual Disability (ID) waiver (see Virginia Changes Reimbursement For Some ID . . .