The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on May 31, 2017 (unless alternate date is noted). 

Bulletins and Banner Pages 
BT201734 - FSSA requests approval for rate increases under the A&D HCBS Waiver 
BR201722
  - IHCP to mass adjust nursing facility, hospice, and PRTF claims for members with patient liability 
  - IHCP reminds nursing facilities of Myers and Stauffer's secure web portal 
  - IHCP will no longer provide separate outpatient reimbursement for certain physician-administered drugs

​Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announces the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) have launched a third round of the Place Based Investment Funds (PBIF). This program is an opportunity for all Indiana communities to apply for grant funding to support community and economic development projects that focus on furthering unique crowd gather experiences and enhancing specific quality of place initiatives.

PBIF is a competitive matching grant program that furthers Indiana communities in becoming even better places to visit, live, work, and thrive. The program strives to assist communities in promoting quality of life, improving tourism experiences, and developing multi-purpose gathering places. A priority of the application is to inspire and incentivize collaboration between a broad array of community and county-wide institutions. The partnership between the two state agencies demonstrates the collaborate nature of the program and sets forth an example of the dynamic impact of how partnering can positively impact a community. 

INARF received the Indiana Children’s Services Survey from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS). We highly encourage our members to participate in this survey.

The Family Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has contracted with the Lewin Group to explore Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), to assess areas of service fragmentation and to identify opportunities for the system of supports for children in Indiana to become more person-centered. As part of this initiative, Lewin has developed the Indiana Children’s Services Survey and is inviting Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services’ stakeholders to participate in the survey which includes families and guardians of children, case managers, providers of children’s services and advocates.

For purposes of this survey, “child” refers to any individual age’s birth to 22, who has, or is at increased risk for, chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional conditions or requires health and related services of a type or amount beyond that required by children generally.

The survey should take no more than 15 minutes of your time to complete. Your responses will be anonymous and will help us learn more about your experience with services available or provided to children and their families and will help inform system and service improvements that may better support children and their families. To take the survey, please click here.

The DDRS is a program of the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration. If you have questions about DDRS programs and services, visit them online at www.DDRS.In.gov.

The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on May 25, 2017 (unless alternate date is noted). 

News and Announcements (home page) 
BT201733 - Rehabilitation facilities enrolled with specialty 040 - Rehabilitation Facility must bill institutional UB-04 claims

Check out these resources to stay up-to-date with the most recent changes at the IHCP.

The following informational notice from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) was sent out earlier today.

The latest Home and Community-Based Services Final Rule Statewide Transition Plan quarterly newsletter is now available by clicking here.

The DDRS is a program of the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration. If you have questions about DDRS programs and services, visit them online at www.DDRS.In.gov.