| Division of Long-Term Services & Supports Training Series: Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Notice of Proposed Rulemaking This presentation will identify key changes to Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) requirements proposed in the recently-released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. PASRR is a statutory requirement that states screen all applicants to and residents of Medicaid-certified nursing homes for mental illness and intellectual disability and, when possible, divert or transition these individuals to community placements. The presentation will provide a basic overview of the PASRR statutory requirements and highlight proposed regulatory changes that support community integration. Presenters will be Centers for Medicaid & CHIP Services (CMCS) staff from the Division of Long Term Supports and Services (DLTSS), including Ralph F. Lollar, Division Director; George Failla, Deputy Division Director; and Anne Blackfield, PASRR Subject Matter Expert. Technical support will be given by IBM Watson Health, which provides PASRR-related technical assistance to states via the PASRR Technical Assistance Center. Date & Time: Wednesday March 11, 2020 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM EST Register Now Reminder: Strategies to Support Dually-Eligible Individuals Access to DMEPOS The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers two important resources for states to support timely access to durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) for people dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. - On January 13, 2017, CMS released an Informational Bulletin that identified several strategies states can use to address barriers to accessing DMEPOS for dually-eligible individuals.
- On January 4, 2019, CMS released an Informational Bulletin identifying an additional strategy for states to address these barriers to DMEPOS.
We encourage states to consider the opportunities described in these Informational Bulletins. | 
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