The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on August 29, 2017 (unless alternate date is noted). 

Bulletins and Banner Pages 
BT201758 – Copay-exempt claims to be reprocessed 
BT201757 – Policy revised for nursing facility patient liability for certain members receiving veteran’s pensions 
BT201756 – Updates to the Preferred Diabetic Supply List 
BR201735 
-Clarification of IHCP TPL/Medicare Special Attachment Form instructions 
-Code Sets corrected for provider specialties 200 – Audiologists and 220 – Hearing Aid Dealers

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

​The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS), Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services appreciates the comments and suggestions received during the July 12 through August 11, 2017, public comment period for the proposed rate increase amendments to the Family Supports waiver and the Community Integration and Habilitation waiver.

The state’s responses are available here and indicate which suggested changes were made to the waiver amendments.

The proposed amendments were submitted to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on August 28, 2017.

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

​The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on August 22, 2017 (unless alternate date is noted). 

Bulletins and Banner Pages 
BR201734
- Member eligibility verification to include MCE delivery network
- IHCP notifies pharmacy providers of address change for submitting manual FFS claims

The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) has sent the following update on Implementation Information of Indiana Code 12-15-1.3-18 – Reimbursement rate increase to improve direct care staff wages.

Individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families rely on direct care staff every day to provide necessary supports and services through the Family Supports Waiver (FSW) and the Community Integration and Habilitation (CIH) Waiver administered through the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS), Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS). As with many states, Indiana recognizes the need for a high-quality workforce to provide critical care and supports in order for individuals to receive home and community based services in settings that are integrated and that support full access to the greater community. While the workforce shortage for direct care staff is complex, one targeted area to assist in addressing staff turnover is wages.