| Recently Released Medicaid Section 1915(c) Waiver Program Data Based on the 372 Report, 2014-2015 CMS recently released the Medicaid Section 1915(c) Waiver Program Data Based on the 372 Report, 2014-2015. Medicaid section 1915(c) waiver programs continue to be a critical funding source for home and community-based alternatives to institutional services, comprising more than half of Medicaid home and community-based services expenditures. More than 1.62 million people received section 1915(c) waiver program services in 2015, about one in every 200 U.S. residents and an increase of only one percent from 1.60 million in 2014. The number of participants has increased by an average of three percent per year since 2010. After adjusting for overall U.S. population growth, the number of participants increased an average of three percent per year, from 4.4 participants per 1,000 U.S. residents in 2010 to 5.1 participants per 1,000 in 2015. In 2015, as in previous years, participants received an average of 10 months of section 1915(c) waiver program services. For the full report, visit: https://protect2.fireeye.com/url?k=8cc4f5e4-d091fcf7-8cc4c4db-0cc47adb5650-33a7442b5e9f6851&u=https://www.medicaid.gov/medicaid/ltss/reports-and-evaluations/index.html Upcoming Webinars Appendix J Training Part 2: Documenting the Basis of Factors D', G, and G' in 1915(c) Waiver Applications The webinar entitled "Appendix J Training Part 2: Documenting the Basis of Factors D', G, and G' in 1915(c) Waiver Applications" will discuss the importance of adequately documenting factors D', G, and G' and using existing examples, discuss common bases for factors D', G, and G' and how to incorporate and document a growth rate to trend data forward throughout the waiver. Lewis & Ellis is currently the training lead through the Rate Review Multi-Award Contract overseen by the Division of Long Term Services & Supports (DLTSS). Lewis & Ellis will present the training and Ralph Lollar, DLTSS Division Director, and the DLTSS Team will support the training and lead the Q&A Session. Please registration to attend this training at: https://insidenci.webex.com/insidenci/onstage/g.php?MTID=e7f4a25274f118f8e95d283c895c569f2 All State Call regarding a new 1115 Demonstration Opportunity on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Time Improving care for beneficiaries with SMI or SED is a top priority for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). With this 1115 demonstration opportunity, CMS hopes to enhance our work with states to improve care for Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental health conditions. Serious mental health conditions can have detrimental impacts on the lives of individuals with SMI or SED and their families and caregivers. The purpose of this call is to present details regarding the new 1115 demonstration opportunity announced in November to design innovative service delivery systems, including systems for providing community-based services, for adults with a serious mental illness (SMI) or children with a serious emotional disturbance (SED) who are receiving medical assistance. The demonstration project under section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act (the Act) aims to improve care for adults with SMI or children with SED. This SMI/SED demonstration opportunity will allow states, upon CMS approval of their demonstrations, to receive FFP for services furnished to Medicaid beneficiaries during short term stays for acute care in psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment settings that qualify as IMDs if those states are also taking action, through these demonstrations, to ensure good quality of care in IMDs and to improve access to community-based services. To access the call by webinar: - Go to https://meetings-cms.webex.com/meetings-cms/k2/j.php?MTID=ta826c2e819bad6d5c3f77b80eca13671 2. Enter your name and email address. 3. Enter the session password: This session does not require a password. 4. Click "Join Now". 5. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen. To view in other time zones or languages, please click the link https://meetings-cms.webex.com/meetings-cms/k2/j.php?MTID=t505590ccee37131f08f810361f264966
To join the session by phone only: (415) 527-5035 Access code: 903 133 054 Global call-in numbers: https://meetings-cms.webex.com/meetings-cms/globalcallin.php?serviceType=TC&ED=11629487&tollFree=0 Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program Express Interest Now: New Medicaid IAP Technical Support Opportunities for States on Reducing Substance Use Disorders The CMS Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program's (IAP) Reducing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program area is launching two new technical support opportunities for state Medicaid agencies: Medication-Assisted Treatment Roundtables Review the Medication-Assisted Treatment Roundtables Program Overview (PDF 99.18 KB) and Information Session Slides (PDF 1.19 MB). States interested in being active participants are asked to complete and email the Expression of Interest form (PDF 972.08 KB) to sudcms@us.ibm.com by February 21, 2019, midnight ET. States or state attendees that would like to attend the roundtables in "listen mode" only do not need to complete an Expression of Interest form. Instead, they are asked to submit an email to sudcms@us.ibm.com indicating they would like to attend in "listen mode" and the IAP team will add them to the webinar registration invitations. Opioid Data Analytics Cohort Review the Opioid Data Analytics Cohort Program Overview (PDF 110.68 KB) and Information Session Slides (PDF 1.19 MB). Interested states are asked to complete and email the Expression of Interest form (PDF 1.04 MB) to sudcms@us.ibm.com by March 1, 2019, midnight ET. Register Now: National Dissemination Webinar Medication Assisted Treatment: Identifying the Need for Youth and Young Adult Specific Strategies The CMS Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program's (IAP) Reducing Substance Use Disorder (SUD) program area is hosting a national learning webinar on Monday, March 4, 2019 from 3:30PM-5:00PM EST about strategies to prevent and treat substance use, including opioid use, for youth and young adults. This webinar will shed light on the growing, national need for unique strategies and on two innovative approaches. Participants will learn about (1) the Massachusetts Substance Use Authority's efforts to increase adolescent MAT through various workforce initiatives focused on pediatricians and family practitioners; and (2) a technical support approach to help prescribers in the outpatient management of SUD in adolescents, including use of screening, drug urine screens, and MAT, from the perspective of a national researcher and practitioner also based in Massachusetts. To register for this webinar, click on this link: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/vyrgc1m24372&eom | 
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