Budget Amendment ID: FY2015-S4-863

EHS 863

Adult Foster Care

Mr. McGee moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0600, moved that the bill be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0600, by adding at the end thereof the following:- “provided further that the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services shall conduct a review of the rate method used to set payment rates for Adult Foster Care services. This review shall be conducted by a collaborative workgroup comprised of EOHHS and MassHealth staff and provider and consumer representatives, and shall be completed with the issuance of a report capturing the conclusions of the workgroup by February 1, 2015. The review shall consider opportunities for adopting alternative payment methodologies that will: (i) promote caregiver recruitment and retention; (ii) foster improved consumer access and health outcomes; (iii) encourage providers to adopt quality and innovative program features that lower the growth of long-term care and health care costs; (iv) apply reimbursement principles used to price like services pursuant to Chapter 224 of the Acts of 2012.”