Monday, August 26, 2013

Is this clear now? Obamacare and children—final rule

Who could possible untangle this?  But that’s government Obamacare.

The final rule [Obamacare, aka ACA] clarifies that former foster children are already a population that is eligible to be determined presumptively eligible (the rule does not extend to current foster youth as they are already Medicaid eligible and don’t need to be determined presumptively eligible). The rule also clarifies that individuals under age 21 will continue to receive Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) services either through the Alternative Benefit Plan (ABP) or as additional coverage that supplements the ABP. The final rule makes clear that CMS does not have statutory authority to require states to provide EPSDT services beyond age 21, but acknowledges that states have the flexibility to design and offer voluntary enrollment in an ABP targeted to former foster care children that provides a more comprehensive array of health coverage than is provided through the regular state plan. http://childrensmonitor.wordpress.com/2013/07/12/cms-issues-final-rule-on-the-aca-and-foster-care/

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