from the workgroup. (continued) AGENDA DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/ TIME WHO’S ITEMS/ISSUE OUTCOME FRAME RESPONSIBLE DMHAS [Shauna learned that [A response [Debra Wentz, Care Karen’s schedule did was received Shauna Moses] Workgroup not allow for her from (continued) participation. A letter DMHAS sharing the Practice Assistant Group’s concerns and recommendations Kovich. was drafted, sent to Click to read members for it.] revised based on the feedback received and sent to DMHAS.] Partial Care reported that, effective July 1, 2015, NJAMHAA will raise May 14, 2015 Debra Wentz, Transportation transportation for clients in partial care this issue with DHS. Board members programs will no longer be provided by a broker. He urged members to immediately develop contingency plans in case DHS does not provide any funding for vehicles. Steve Tunney noted that providers can subcontract for transportation and be reimbursed by Medicaid; however, the drivers they contract with cannot directly bill Medicaid. Commercial It was noted that the New Jersey Motor Shauna will follow up Following Shauna Moses Driver’s License Vehicle Services agency informed with the State Police, this meeting (CDL) Law providers they needed to follow the CDL DHS and the [This was law. Another member noted that in the Department of done. DHS past, DMHAS provided a letter stating Children and Acting that providers were exempt from these for official requirements. about Beth providers’ exemption Connolly from the CDL provided a requirement. member alert from the Health Care Association of New Jersey about the exemption that Governor Christie signed into law. Click to
from the workgroup. (continued) AGENDA ITEMS/ISSUE DISCUSSION ACTIONS TAKEN/ OUTCOME TIME FRAME WHO’S RESPONSIBLE DMHAS Care Workgroup (continued) [Shauna learned that Karen’s schedule did not allow for her participation. A letter sharing the Practice Group’s concerns and recommendations was drafted, sent to members for revised based on the feedback received and sent to DMHAS.] [A response was received from DMHAS Assistant Kovich. Click to read it.] [Debra Wentz, Shauna Moses] Partial Care Transportation reported that, effective July 1, 2015, transportation for clients in partial care programs will no longer be provided by a broker. He urged members to immediately develop contingency plans in case DHS does not provide any funding for vehicles. Steve Tunney noted that providers can subcontract for transportation and be reimbursed by Medicaid; however, the drivers they contract with cannot directly bill Medicaid. NJAMHAA will raise this issue with DHS. May 14, 2015 Debra Wentz, Board members Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Law It was noted that the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Services agency informed providers they needed to follow the CDL law. Another member noted that in the past, DMHAS provided a letter stating that providers were exempt from these requirements. Shauna will follow up with the State Police, DHS and the Department of Children and for official about providers’ exemption from the CDL requirement. Following this meeting [This was done. DHS Acting Beth Connolly provided a member alert from the Health Care Association of New Jersey about the exemption that Governor Christie signed into law. Click to Shauna Moses
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