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- Important Update - Diamond State Health Plan Plus 1115 Demonstration Waiver Amendment
The Diamond State Health Plan Plus 1115 Waiver Amendment is now available for public review and for comment until August 31, 2011. To directly access the DSHP-Plus Waiver Amendment go to DSHP-Plus Waiver. Please go to DSHP - Plus for additional DSHP Plus information.
- Delaware's Consumer-Focused Health Care Reform Website
Under the Affordable Care Act, health benefit exchanges will be created to provide a web-based means of purchasing health insurance for individuals and small employers. The Health Benefit Exchanges will be effective as of January 1, 2014. Located on the Delaware Health Care Commission's website is current information about health care reform and health benefit exchanges. The website includes information about how health care reform and the exchanges will benefit Delawareans and also contains a link to the State of Wisconsin's health benefit exchange prototype. The prototype permits consumers to test-drive the application to gain an understanding of how a well-designed and user-friendly exchange can work. Visit the Delaware Health Care Commission website at dhss.delaware.gov/dhcc for more information.
- DMMA and DSAAPD Partner on New Model for Delivering Long-Term Care Services
The Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) in partnership with the Division of services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities (DSAAPD) is developing an Integrated Long-Term Care initiative named the Diamond State Health Plan - Plus (DSHP - Plus). This initiative will provide improved access to community-based long-term care services and increased flexibility to more effectively address individual needs, and to better control rising long-term care costs significantly impacting Medicaid. Delaware joins many states who are implementing new models of delivering long-term care services. Continue to visit the DMMA website DSHP - Plus for updated information.
- Provider Incentive Program for Electronic Health Records
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Care Act, more commonly referred to as the HITECH Act, was enacted as part of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Section 4210 establishes an incentive payment program for Medicare and Medicaid providers to encourage the adoption and use of electronic health records. This program will provide incentive payments to eligible professionals and eligible hospitals as they adopt and demonstrate meaningful use of certified EHR technology. Eligible professionals may receive up to $63,750 over 6 years and eligible hospitals may receive payments based on a number of factors, beginning with a $2 million base payment. The Medicaid EHR incentive program is voluntary and is scheduled to begin in calendar year 2011. The Division of Medicaid & Medical Assistance will participate in this program. Providers can begin registering with CMS and applying through the Delaware Medical Assistance Program (DMAP) in November 2011. We encourage providers who are considering an investment in EHR technology to evaluate their eligibility for this program and their ability to meet the proposed requirements in order to qualify for the incentive payments. For more information, go to Delaware Medical Assistance Program (DMAP).
- Promoting Community-Based Alternatives for Medicaid Long-Term Care Services
Delaware, like the United States as a whole, is steadily aging. As people age, they experience a higher proportion of expensive chronic conditions, a higher probability for disability, and a corresponding increase in the use of and need for health-related services and supports. Delawareans, like other aging and disabled individuals in the U.S., want alternatives to choose from when it comes to obtaining long-term services. Few people want to live in institutions; the vast majority want to stay in their homes and communities for as long as possible. The purpose of this report is to provide information on Delaware's long-term care environment and to facilitate discussion on the options available to the State as it works to increase community-based Medicaid long-term care services and supports. Ultimately, the goal is to improve the quality of life and health status of individual people without the financial, physical, or cognitive means to completely care for themselves. For the complete report go to Promoting Community-Based Alternatives for Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports for the Elderly and Individuals with Disabilities.
- List of Medicaid Participating Dentists Now Available
Comprehensive dental care is a benefit for children and adolescents through the Delaware Medicaid and CHIP Programs. DMMA has compiled a list of enrolled dentists and it is now posted at the following website:
www.dmap.state.de.us/information/DE_participating_oral_health_providers.pdf
Click on the link and print off the list to help locate a dentist in your area who can treat your Medicaid or CHIP eligible child. Once you have made an appointment with a dentist who will care for your child, be sure to keep that appointment. Missed appointments prevent your child from receiving the vital oral health care he/she needs and can cause difficulty with making your next appointments.
- Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities (MWD) Starts Operation
The Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities (MWD) program was implemented by the Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance on October 1, 2009. This program is intended to assist individuals with disabilities by allowing them to work without losing health benefits. Individuals with countable income below 275% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) may be eligible. Cost sharing, in the form of monthly premiums, will be applied to those with incomes exceeding 100% of FPL. For more information and an application please call (302) 255-9500 or 1-800-372-2022
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Last Updated:
Monday January 23 2012
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