Also in this week`s HCP Insider... - New York State Association of

June 21, 2013 13-25
2013 Legislative Session Closing Down; the Fate of Remaining
Bills in Flux
2
DOH to Issue DAL on Revised Medicaid Recoupment
Collection Policy—Interest Amnesty in Some Options
2
Guidance on Executive Order 38 Regulations Still Not Available
5
Also in this week’s HCP Insider...
Reminder: DOH to Review Home Care and Hospice
HCS Compliance June 28th....................................
Home Health, Hospice & CME Open Door Forum
Scheduled for June 26...........................................
eMedNY Issues Enteral Nutritional Formula Benefit
Updated for DME Providers.....................................
UAS-NY Informational Webinar Held for Region IV
Providers on June 14.............................................
Assembly Adopts Resolution to Proclaim
November 2013 as Home Care Month.....................
LTHHCP 2013 Hotline Rates Posted........................
NGS Alert Update: Home Health Payment Totals
Summary Amounts Not Matching the Home Health
Totals Detail..........................................................
DOH Issues Guidance to MLTCs on Care
Management Agreements.......................................
3
3
4
5
5
6
6
MLN Matters........................................................ 7
Legislation on the Move......................................... 8
NYC Announces Updated Hurricane Evacuation
Zones.................................................................. 9
DOH Home Care Work Group Announced...............10
DOH Soliciting Comments on Revised Quality
Strategy for MMC Program....................................11
HHS Proposes Rule Setting Program Integrity
Guidelines for Health Insurance Marketplaces and
Consumer Protection Provisions.............................11
ICS-100 Course Provides Introduction to Incident
Command System................................................13
HCP PAC Update.................................................13
CMS Releases New FAQs on ICD-10 Billing.............14
7
Contributors
Christy Johnston, President, ext. 813 Megan Tangjerd, Senior Associate for Public Policy, ext. 818
Claudia Hammar, Senior Vice President, ext. 809
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
HCP, 20 Corporate Woods Blvd, 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12211
518.463.1118 fax 518.463.1606 www.nyshcp.org
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
2013 Legislative Session Closing Down; the Fate of Remaining Bills in
Flux
As of the writing of the HCP Insider, the New York State Legislature continued its work to complete
the 2013 Legislative Session. Political watchers quipped that the longest day of the year with the start
of summer coincides with the longest day of the legislative year as session is in wrap-up mode. While
there are always last minute agreements and actions through the very end of session, the remaining
activity is focused on the political agreements and the politics of the process.
This week saw agreements on some of the Governor’s big agenda items including casino gambling and
the Tax Free NY, which has been renamed Start UP NY. The Assembly passed the Women’s Equality
Agenda, including the politically controversial abortion provision, and the positioning in the Senate on
whether to take up the individual provisions from that bill continued on Friday.
Relative to home care bills, there was passage of a Senator Hannon/Assemblyman Gottfried bill
to increase the transparency in the transition to mandatory managed care and movement on new
requirements for oversight of Social Adult Day Health Care Programs (see Legislation on the Move on
page 8). HCP was also pleased that the Labor Committee Chairs in both houses, Senator Savino and
Assemblyman Heastie, introduced new legislation to eliminate the annual reporting requirement under
the Wage Theft Prevention Act. HCP and Weingarten, Reid & McNally (WRM) had meetings with
both of the Chairs throughout the year and urged that such a change be made. The bill also contains
less desirable provisions that increase penalties for non-compliance and seek to eliminate loopholes to
circumvent the overall Act’s requirements, but the ultimate fate of the bill is unknown at this point.
HCP staff and WRM remain at the Capitol and in contact with Legislators and key staff as the session
winds down. HCP will provide a more complete overview in next week’s HCP Insider and a more
comprehensive review of this year’s Session in HCP’s 2013 Legislative Retrospective coming in mid-July.
DOH to Issue DAL on Revised Medicaid Recoupment Collection
Policy—Interest Amnesty in Some Options
HCP was informed that the State Department of Health (DOH) will be issuing a Dear Administrator Letter
(DAL) this week detailing its revised collection policy regarding outstanding retroactive Medicaid rate
adjustment liabilities and Health Facility Cash Assessment Program (HFCAP) liabilities owed to the State.
The HCP Insider is published weekly for the sole benefit of HCP members. Copyright © 2013 New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced without written permission from the publisher.
The HCP Insider • New York State Association of Health Care Providers, Inc. • 20 Corporate Woods Blvd., 2nd Floor • Albany, NY 12211 • 518.463.1118 • [email protected]
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
HCP has for many years emphasized the
significant cash flow challenges the Department’s
recoupment policy has on providers, and
has more recently been involved in ongoing
discussions with DOH representatives and
other provider stakeholders on how to balance
the State’s need to collect Medicaid accounts
receivables from various provider groups with
the financial difficulties providers currently face
in terms of changes in the State’s health care
delivery system, the continuation of across-theboard cuts in Medicaid rates, trend factor cuts,
and additional unfunded mandates.
From a legislative perspective, HCP has actively
worked with members in both Houses over the
past two years to draft, introduce and pass
legislation that would eliminate interest penalties
imposed on providers unable to immediately pay
off their liabilities. The original bill, introduced
by Senator Hannon (R-Garden City) and
Assembly Member Brindisi (D-Utica), passed
both Houses in the 2012 Legislative Session,
but was subsequently vetoed by the Governor.
The bill was introduced again this year (S.3902/
A.5705), where it was most recently committed
to the Finance Committee on the Senate side,
and remains in the Assembly Health Committee.
The proposal was also included in this year’s
Senate budget resolution, and was part of budget
negotiations, however did not make it into the
final 2013-14 State budget package.
Reminder: DOH to Review Home Care and
Hospice HCS Compliance June 28th
As a reminder, the New York State Department of
Health (DOH), Division of Home and Community
Based Services (DHCBS) will be conducting a review
of the HCS Communications Directory for home
care and hospice agencies on Friday, June 28 (HCP
Insider, 6/7/13).
In its review, DHCBS will be checking the following
roles: Administrator; Director of Patient Services;
Emergency Management Coordinator; HCS
Coordinator; and HCS Security Coordinator. Please
note that this is not a complete list of all roles which
an agency may be required to maintain. Agencies
that are determined to have incomplete or outdated
information will be cited for noncompliance under
NYCRR 400.10.
Providers with questions or problems with the HCS
or Communications Directory should contact Rick
Kubis at 518.408.1638, or hcbssrvsprt@health.
state.ny.us.
For more information, view the Dear Administrator
Letter (DAL), DHCBS 13-06, at http://www.nyshcp.
org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=
9272.
Home Health, Hospice & CME Open Door
Forum Scheduled for June 26
Revised Policy Offers Options for R/R
Repayment
The forthcoming DAL, which is addressed from
John Ulberg, Medicaid Chief Financial Officer,
Division of Finance and Rate Setting, Office of
Health Insurance Programs, is available at http://
www.nyshcp.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkId
entifier=id&ItemID=9352, and states that the
Department is working to collect all outstanding
liabilities through its Accounts Receivable
Recovery Program by March 31, 2015. To help
accomplish this, DOH is making available the
following options for repayment of Retroactive
Rate Adjustment (R/R) Liabilities:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
(CMS) will host the next Home Health, Hospice
& Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Open Door
Forum on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 2:00
- 3:00pm, ET.
To participate, dial 1.800.837.1935 and use
Conference ID 97842778.
An agenda will be posted on the CMS website
at http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/
Outreach/OpenDoorForums/ODF_HHHDME.html
prior to the call.
• Immediate repayment – For providers that
submit full payment of their R/R balance between the date of the DAL and September 1, 2013,
all accumulated interest charges will be waived.
• Repayment by March 1, 2014 – For providers that submit full payment of their R/R balance by
March 1, 2013, one half of all accumulated interest charged will be waived.
• Repayment within 2 years – For providers that are unlikely to submit full payment by March 31,
2015, at the current rate of recoupment, the recoupment percentage will be adjusted to ensure
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
that full payment, including interest,
is received by March 31, 2015.
Affected providers will receive a
Notification of Recoupment Change
advising them of the adjustment.
It is noted that interest abatement on R/R
liabilities for retroactive rate adjustments
do not apply to HFCAP liabilities, Medicaid
audit recoveries owed to the Office of the
Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG), the
Attorney General’s Office, or to payments
made in response to a final audit finding
issued by DOH.
Providers that would like to qualify for
Option 1 or 2 or discuss repayment
options of R/R liabilities should contact
Tim Casey no later than August 1, 2013 at
518.473.4421.
The DAL cites that DOH will be
implementing an aggressive collection
strategy for all outstanding HFCAP balances
that are not paid in full by September 1,
2013. Providers that appear unlikely to
submit full payment at the current rate of
recoupment by March 31, 2015, will have
their recoupment rate adjusted to ensure full
payment by that date. Affected providers
will receive a Notification of Recoupment
Change advising them of the adjustment.
eMedNY Issues Enteral Nutritional Formula
Benefit Update for DME Providers
EmedNY has informed Durable Medicaid Equipment
(DME) providers that, effective with regulatory changes
on June 7, 2013, the Medicaid benefit limit for enteral
nutritional formula has been changed to include coverage
of orally administered formula for the following adults:
• Adults with a diagnosis of HIV infection, AIDS,
or HIV-related illness, or other disease or
condition, who are oral-fed, and who:
• Require supplemental nutrition, demonstrate
documented compliance with an appropriate
medical and nutritional plan of care, and
have a body mass index (BMI) under 18.5 as
defined by the Centers for Disease Control,
up to 1,000 calories per day; or
• Require supplemental nutrition, demonstrate
documented compliance with an appropriate
medical and nutritional plan of care, have a
body mass index (BMI) under 22 as defined
by the Centers for Disease Control, and a
documented, unintentional weight loss of 5
percent or more within the previous 6 month
period, up to 1,000 calories per day; or
• Require total oral nutritional support, have a
permanent structural limitation that prevents
the chewing of food, and placement of a
feeding tube is medically contraindicated.
Providers are encouraged to contact
Phyllis Stanton to discuss HFCAP liabilities
repayment options by August 1, 2013 at
518.474.1673.
This benefit change applies to Medicaid fee for service,
managed care and managed long term care programs.
For a complete statement of your
organization’s liabilities, including applicable
interest, email [email protected].
ny.us with the name of your organization,
address and Provider Identification Number.
To submit payment of outstanding R/R and
HFCAP liabilities, a check made payable to
the “New York State Department of Health”,
along with a copy of the statement, should
be mailed to:
The Medicaid fee for service automated telephone prior
authorization system is expected to be updated to
accommodate the benefit change by July 1, 2013.
In the interim, practitioners treating an adult patient
with an urgent medical need who now qualifies under
the new benefit may request coverage through prior
approval. Requests must be submitted by a qualified
enrolled Medicaid pharmacy or DME provider and include
the valid order and supporting medical documentation
from the enrolled practitioner.
For information on how to submit a prior approval refer
to the Prior Approval Guidelines at https://www.emedny.
org/ProviderManuals/DME/index.aspx.
New York State Department of Health
Medicaid Financial Management
2739 Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12237-0016
HCP members may also contact Public Policy
staff with questions.
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
Fee for Service Prior Authorization
Questions may be directed to the Division of OHIP
Operations, Medical Prior Approval, at ohipmedpa@
health.state.ny.us or 1.800.342.3005, option 1.
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
Guidance on Executive Order 38
Regulations Still Not Available
HCP has received many questions on the status of forms,
additional information and other aspects of the finalized
regulation—Limits on Executive Compensation and
Administrative Expenses in Agency Procurements—that
implements Executive Order #38 (see HCP Insider, 5/31/13).
HCP was told by Administration staff that there would be
guidance released following the final rule and that such
guidance would be shared by June 1, 2013. That date
has passed and as of this writing, guidance to assist with
questions related to the implementation of the Limits on
Executive Compensation and Administrative Expenses in
Agency Procurements rule has not been provided. HCP is
taking questions from members and compiling them to ensure
that they are addressed, but until implementation guidance,
including the referenced reporting form, is shared by the
Department of Health or Administration, it is difficult to provide
specific answers to some of the questions being raised. HCP
will share additional information with members as soon as it is
available. In the meantime, HCP members should contact HCP
Public Policy staff with additional questions.
Lawsuit Filed Challenging the Rule
Assembly Adopts Resolution to
Proclaim November 2013 as Home
Care Month
Sponsored by Assembly Member Aileen
Gunther (D-Orange), the Assembly
this week passed Resolution No. 698,
memorializing Governor Cuomo to
proclaim November 2013 as Home Care
Month in the State of New York.
The Resolution recognizes home care as
the preferred method of care by elderly,
disabled, and chronically ill individuals,
who want to maintain their independence
in the comfort of their own homes
as long as possible. It acknowledges
home care as a growing alternative to
hospitalization or other institution-based
forms of health care for acute and
chronic illnesses, and that home care
workers play a vital role in delivering
professional health and palliative care and
support to millions of Americans.
November 2013 has already been
HCP was informed that last week a lawsuit was filed in
declared as National Home Care Month
Suffolk County Supreme Court against Governor Cuomo
by the National Association for Home
and the New York State Department of Health challenging
Care & Hospice (NAHC), along with
the Limits on Executive Compensation and Administrative
thousands of home care agencies across
Expenses in Agency Procurements rule. A motion for a
the United States.
preliminary injunction will also be filed. The argument that
has been presented to the Court by the Concerned Home
To view the full Assembly Resolution,
Care Providers coalition is that the rules and regulations
visit http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/
implementing Executive Order #38 are based upon and
?default_fld=&bn=K00698&term=201
seek to implement an unconstitutional order in violation of
3&Text=Y.
the separation of powers doctrine. Therefore, it has been
argued, that DOH must be prohibited from implementing
or enforcing these regulations and Executive Order 38. If the regulations are implemented, members
of the group will suffer irreparable harm, based on the constitutional violation of the separation of
powers doctrine alone. The Coalition continues to seek the support of additional providers, and any HCP
members interested in more information should contact HCP.
UAS-NY Informational Webinar Held for Region IV Providers on
June 14
The UAS-NY project team held a webinar on Friday, June 14 for Region IV providers, which encompass
the next group to transition to the new assessment system. Region IV includes providers located in
Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Otsego, Rensselaer,
Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Washington counties. Organizations located in these counties
are scheduled to begin UAS-NY transition activities on July 1, 2013, and to achieve full implementation
of the UAS-NY no later than December 1, 2013.
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
Key UAS-NY transition dates for providers located in Region
IV include the following:
• By June 19, 2013: Submit name and contact
information of UAS-NY and HCS Coordinators
(please contact Megan Tangjerd for a copy of the
contact information form. Completed forms should be
submitted via email to [email protected]).
Note: The UAS-NY Coordinator will serve as the project manager and single point of contact with
the UAS-NY staff. Agencies must also identify their
HCS Coordinator (also known as a HPN or HIN
Coordinator), who will be responsible for setting up
Health Commerce System (HCS) accounts for staff,
establishing Trust Level 3 assurance, and assigning
UAS-NY roles. The UAS-NY and HCS Coordinator
roles may be taken on by the same individual, and
agencies may have more than one HCS Coordinator.
• June 21, 2013: UAS-NY Transition Guide will be sent
to UAS-NY Coordinators
• July 1, 2013: UAS-NY Kick-off Webinar for UAS-NY
Coordinators
• July 15, 2013: Preparing Staff Access to UAS-NY
Webinar
• August 5, 2013: UAS-NY Training Environment
Orientation Webinar
• No later than December 1, 2013: Achieve full
implementation of the UAS-NY
NGS Alert Update: Home Health
Payment Totals Summary Amounts
Not Matching the Home Health
Totals Detail
National Government Services, Inc.
(NGS) identified an issue with the
Home Health Payment Totals Summary
amounts within the Home Health
Payment Totals Inquiry Menu (01/67)
not matching the Home Health Totals
detail, which may have caused incorrect
outlier payments or outlier amounts to
not be paid.
NGS issued the following update on
June 17, 2013:
The Home Health Payment Totals Inquiry (01/67) was corrected as of
5/30/13. If your claim was
processed from 04/30/13 to
05/30/13 and your total payment
screen (01/67) shows you are
under the 10% cap, you may submit
an adjustment and the claim should
process with an outlier payment.
View the full UAS-NY Implementation Overview for Region IV Providers PowerPoint presentation at
http://www.nyshcp.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=9348.
For questions on the UAS-NY, please contact the UAS-NY Support Desk at 518.408.1021, or via email
at [email protected]. Members may also contact Megan Tangjerd with any questions.
LTHHCP 2013 Hotline Rates Posted
The Department of Health (DOH), Bureau of Long Term Care Reimbursement has posted the 2013
hotline rate calculation sheets for Long Term Home Health Care Program (LTHHCP) providers to the
Health Commerce System (HCS) and has transmitted these rates to eMedNY for payment.
The corresponding Dear Administrator Letter, dated June 13, 2013, has been posted on the HCS and
is also available at http://www.nyshcp.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=9346. The
rate calculation sheets for each provider can be accessed by selecting the 2013-LTHHC-Hotline-Rates
January 2013 entry in the “Rate Publication Selection List.”
These rates will be effective January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Hotline—A revision to the rates to reflect acceptable “Hotline” item(s) properly submitted during the
appropriate time frame. A new rate has been set for Home and Community Support Services
(HCSS), and the rate shown on your rate sheet will be equal to the Personal Care Aide rate
calculated for your program.
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
Trend Factor—The rates effective January 1,
2013, reflect 0% trend factor adjustment. Both
the 2012 and 2013 trend factor components
have been reduced to 0% in accordance with
the New York State budget adopted for fiscal
year 2012-13.
Recruitment, Training and Retention Adjustment
(RT&R)—2013 LTHHCP rates have been
determined to reimburse the appropriate agency
specific allocation of the total RT&R, based on the
LTHHCP proportion of services to the total
proportion of services for all of the eligible home care provider programs. Adjustments are based on
uniform allocation percentage add-ons of 4.70%
for the period of January 1 – December 1, 2013.
Worker Recruitment and Retention—2013
LTHHCP rates include a 3% rate increase for
purposes of improving recruitment and retention
of non-supervisory home care services workers
or any worker with direct patient care
responsibility.
Appeals—An appeal by a provider whose rates
have been changed by the hotline process must
be filed with the Department and be postmarked
no later than 30 days from receipt of the DAL and
applies only to programs whose rates have been
newly affected by hotline changes.
Specific provider questions relating to the methodology
utilized in the calculation of the 2013 LTHHCP
Medicaid rates please contact Gary Crucetti at
518.474.1057.
MLN Matters
New:
MM8928 – Quarterly Update to the Correct
Coding Initiative (CCI) Edits, Version 19.2,
Effective July 1, 2013
http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-andEducation/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/
MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM8298.pdf
MM8321 – Multi-Carrier (MCS) Modifications
to Liability Assignment Regarding Therapy
Cap Claim Denials
http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-andEducation/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/
MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM8321.pdf
Revised:
MM8317 – July 2013 Integrated Outpatient
Code Editor (I/OCE) Specifications Version 14.2
http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-andEducation/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/
MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM8317.pdf
MM8232 – Quarterly Update for the Durable
Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics
and Supplies (DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding
Program (CBP) - July 2013
http://www.cms.gov/Outreach-andEducation/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/
MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM8232.pdf
DOH Issues Guidance to MLTCs on Care Management Agreements
On June 14, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) issued managed long term care (MLTC)
policy 13.17, which provides guidance to plans on the key areas that must be addressed in all Care
Management Administrative Services (CMAS) contracts submitted to the Department for review. The
policy is available at http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/docs/policy_13_17_cmas_
agree_guide.pdf.
The policy lists 20 elements that must be included in all CMAS agreements, including:
• Who is responsible for completing assessments and reassessments;
• A supervisory structure in place for care management staff, including an organization chart;
• A list of required reports to be submitted by the administrator to the MCO and the frequency of
report submission;
• How patient rosters will be shared with the administrator and the process for notifying the
administrator when new members enroll;
• How medical records will be shared between the MCO and the administrator; and
• Reasonable payment terms.
...continued on page 9
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
S.4719 (Lanza-R-Staten Island)/ A.6530 (Cusick-D-Staten Island) – Designates Home
Care Among Essential Emergency Response Personnel: HCP strongly supports this
legislation, which was also recently introduced in the Senate, which designates personnel
deployed by home care agencies or Hospices, and their vehicles, as essential emergency
responders, thereby ensuring the ability of these individuals to access and provide care
and treatment to individuals in their homes or shelters during a declared emergency.
Status: Passed the Senate on June 17. Delivered to the Assembly and referred to the
Governmental Operations Committee.
HCP Memo in Support: http://www.nyshcp.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&
ItemID=9174.
S.5885 (Savino-D-IDC-Staten Island) /A.8106 (Heastie-D-Bronx) – Amends the Wage Theft Prevention Act
of 2010: This legislation would strike the annual notice requirement from the Wage Theft Prevention Act
of 2010 in situations in which the same information is provided in another manner. It would also increase
penalties for employers’ failure to comply with certain sections of the Act, and subject new employers or
owners liable for violations of the previous employer.
Status: Introduced in the Senate on June 18 and referred to the Rules Committee. Introduced in the
Assembly on June 19 and referred to the Labor Committee.
S.3912-A (Hannon-R-Garden City)/A.7636 (Gottfried-D-Manhattan) – Oversight of Transition of Individuals
to MLTC: The legislation directs the Department of Health (DOH) to provide oversight of the transitioning
of individuals to managed long term care (MLTC) operated by health maintenance organizations. Requires
DOH to provide oversight in the transition of individuals to MLTC by ensuring: access to quality care;
adequate notice and enrollment assistance; accountability from providers; periodic assessments of plans
and providers; mechanisms to prevent waste and abuse; and incentives for such indicators as appropriate
enrollment and quality.
Status: Passed the Senate and Assembly on May 22 and June 20, respectively.
A.7845 (Gottfried-D-Manhattan) – Operation of CHHAs/LTHHCPs Under LHCSA Regulations: HCP opposes
this legislation, which would require the Commissioner of Health to adopt emergency regulations permitting
certified home health agencies (CHHAs) and long term home health programs (LTHHCPs) to function under
the same regulations as do licensed home health care service agencies (LHCSAs) when providing personal
care services under contract with MLTCs. HCP has encouraged the concept to be addressed in the Home
Care Workgroup that was established as part of the budget to review regulatory changes that are necessary
under the managed care system for home care.
Status: Introduced on June 6 and referred to the Assembly Health Committee. HCP delivered a memo in
opposition to Assembly members on June 17.
HCP Memo in Opposition: http://www.nyshcp.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=9344.
S.5397-A (Savino-D-IDC-Staten Island)/ A.7736 (Millman-D-Kings) - Oversight of Social Adult Day Care
Programs: This bill would require that all social adult day care programs in the State be subject to oversight by
the State Office for the Aging (SOFA). The legislation would remove the requirement that a social adult day
care program be the recipient of a grant from SOFA in order to be subject to SOFA regulations and oversight.
Status: Passed the Assembly and delivered to the Senate on June 18. Committed to the Senate’s Third
Reading Calendar on June 20.
A.7838 (Silver-D-Manhattan) – Medicare Billing Restrictions: This legislation extends Medicare balance
billing restrictions from physicians to all health care providers, including home care. It prohibits Medicare
charges by health care providers in excess of statutory limitations, stating that a non-participating health
care provider cannot charge Medicare beneficiaries more than 105% of the Medicare approved amount for
most services.
Status: Passed the Assembly on June 19. Delivered to the Senate and referred to the Rules Committee.
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
A.8083 (Gottfried-D-Manhattan) – Waiving Rules and Regulations for MLTC-Covered
Services: This bill would waive rules and regulations governing home care and personal
care services with respect to their provision under managed long term care, as well as
requirements that CHHAs/LTHHCPs meet the home health agency provisions under
titles XVIII or XIX of the Federal Social Security Law.
Status: Introduced in the Assembly on June 18 and referred to the Health Committee.
A.4062-A (Gottfried-D-Manhattan)/S.5896 – Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Review
Panel (MMCARP): Updates the charge and composition of the MMCARP by adding
Child Health Plus, Family Health Plus, Managed Long Term Care and other public
managed-health care plans to the charge of the MMCARP and adds two public members with expertise
in disabilities and pediatrics. The bill also calls for the MMCARP review issues of the appropriateness
and timeliness of services, the integration of federal health care reform, trends in service denials and
demographic data, review of the federal waiver, as well as public information for choosing among managed
long term care plans.
Status: Introduced in the Senate and referred to the Rules Committee on June 19. Reported and advanced
by the Assembly Ways & Means Committee on May 22 and May 23, respectively.
S.5671-A (Valesky-D-IDC-Oneida)/A.7922-A (Hevesi-D-Queens) – Provision of LTHHCP Services: This
bill relates to the provision of services by Long Term Home Health Care Agencies (LTHHCPs). It makes
conforming amendments to the LTHHCP statute to further align the LTHHCP to State Medicaid redesign
policies, in order to facilitate LTHHCP functionality, operation and continuity under the State’s new policies.
Status: Amended in both Houses on June 17 to update “Long Term Health Care Program” to “Long Term
Home Health Care Program”. Recommitted to the Assembly and Senate Health Committees.
A.2180-B (Gunther-D-Forestburgh)/ S.1123-B (Maziarz-R-Newfane) – Safe Patient Handling Act: Amends
the public health law and the education law, in relation to a safe patient handling policy for health care
facilities. Requires the Commissioner of Health, in consultation with an eleven member New York State Safe
Patient Handling work group within the Department of Health, to promulgate rules and regulations for a
statewide safe patient handling policy to be made available to all health care entities by January 1, 2015.
Status: Passed the Assembly on June 17. Delivered to the Senate and referred to the Rules Committee.
A.7758 (Lifton-D-Cortland)/ S.5534-A (Hannon-R-Garden City) – Hospice Residences: Authorizes hospice
residences to care for up to 16 patients.
Status: Passed the Senate and Assembly on June 13 and June 17, respectively.
DOH Issues Guidance to MLTCs on Care Management Agreements - continued from page 7
The policy also notes that this is not an all-inclusive list and MLTC plans are required to adhere to
the CMAS Contract Guidelines, available at http://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/
docs/2012-12-27_cmas_guidelines.pdf.
The policy states that once an MLTC plan submits a contract for review, the plan will receive a
written response, via email, indicating any issues or concerns. Written approval will be issued once an
agreement is acceptable.
MLTC plans with CMAS Agreements that were submitted more than 45 days ago and have already been
implemented are directed to submit a material amendment, if needed, to the original CMAS Agreement
to address any changes needed to comply with the additional guidance.
NYC Announces Updated Hurricane Evacuation Zones
New York City’s Deputy Mayor, Cas Holloway, and Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
Commissioner, Joseph Bruno, this week announced final updates to the City’s hurricane evacuation
zones. The new hurricane evacuation zone system incorporates a recently updated model from the
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
National Weather Service, which accounts for
larger and slower moving storms and boasts
higher resolution and improved elevation data.
The new Zones 1 through 6 will replace
Zones A, B and C, and will provide New York
City with more flexibility in targeting areas
to evacuate in advance of a predicted storm.
The Zones are now inclusive of 37% of New
York City residences, 600,000 additional
New Yorkers, an additional 26 New York City
Housing Authority Developments (for a total
of 175), four additional hospitals (for a total of
25), and nine additional nursing homes (for a
total of 69).
OEM will be focusing on outreach efforts
in the six new Zones, including providing
preparedness presentations for community
groups and organizations. The Office’s Ready
New York Hurricane Guide, which delineates
the 2013 evacuation zones and provides critical
information, is available online at www.nyc.gov
and will be available in print in 11 languages.
All households and businesses in the evacuation
zones are scheduled to receive a copy of the
guide in the mail in late June.
The City’s Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder,
which indicates whether an evacuation is in
effect and which zones are being ordered to
evacuate, has also been updated to include
additional features and is now compatible with
mobile browsers and supports mobile GPS.
Access the Finder at http://maps.nyc.gov/
hurricane/.
ADJUSTING
S
THE AILS
HCP 2013 Annual Management
Conference & Exhibition
October 22 - 24 w Albany Hilton w Albany, NY
The HCP 2013 Conference Attendee
Brochure is Now Available!
Register now and SAVE with Early Bird rates!
• Network with colleagues about the transition to Managed Care and other pressing issues facing the
home care industry!
• Hear from experts about the Affordable Care
Act and the new regulation on limits on executive compensation and administrative expenses, and more!
• Receive the latest updates from DOH officials and
get answers to your questions!
• Attend fun-filled special events—The HCP PAC Happy
Hour, “Oktoberfest” and the CHC Fundraiser,
“Murder Mystery: A Cruise to Die For.”
Click here to download the Attendee Brochure for
complete details! Or click here to register now!
THANK YOU 2013 HCP Conference Exhibitors &
Sponsors! as of June 21, 2013
Exhibitors: HHA eXchange; Hagedorn and Company;
Health Care Answering Services, Inc. (HCAS), The
Signature Group of Companies
Sponsors: Hagedorn and Company; The Signature Group
of Companies
For more details, see the full press release at
http://www.nyshcp.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=9354.
DOH Home Care Work Group Announced
On Friday, June 21, the Home Care Work Group that was established as part of the 2013-2014 State
budget, met in Albany. The 11 member Work Group was established in response to changes in the
delivery of home care through the implementation of New York State’s Medicaid Redesign initiatives.
The purpose of the Work Group is to examine and make recommendations on key topics including State
and Federal regulatory requirements and related policy guidelines, efficient delivery of home care and
hospice services, and alignment of functions between managed care entities and home and community
based providers.
HCP, along with other stakeholder associations, participated in the first meeting and more information
will be shared in next week’s HCP Insider. The members of the Work Group and their respective
affiliations are:
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
10
• Ann M. Frisch—Executive Director, HHC Health
and Home Care, New York
• Joseph Twardy—VNS of Schenectady and
Saratoga County, Schenectady
• Robert E. Page—Health Center Director,
Chemung County Health Center, Elmira
• Bader Peters Reynolds—Vice President/COO,
CareGivers, Utica
• Rick Schaefer—Chief Operating Officer, Better
Home Health Care, Inc., Rockville Centre
• Toni LeVato—Director, Providence Rest ADHC,
Bronx
• Emma DeVito—President & CEO, Village Care
Max, New York
• Elaine Morgan—Assistant Vice President, MLTC,
Fidelis Care New York, Suffern
• Wanda Figueroa-Kilroy—Executive Vice President,
Guildnet, New York
• Virgina Murray—Vice President, Quality and
Program Development, CenterLight Healthcare,
Bronx
• David T. McNally—New York Manager of
Government Affairs and Advocacy, AARP,
Albany
Do You Know Someone
Who Has Shown
Extraordinary Leadership
and Commitment to HCP
and the home care
industry? Nominate them
for one of HCP’s 2013
Annual Awards!
Click here to download the flyer
and nomination form
.
The deadline for nominations is July 26.
DOH Soliciting Comments on Revised Quality Strategy for MMC
Program
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) this week issued a revised State Quality Strategy for
its Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) program as required under the Special Terms and Conditions (STCs)
for New York’s Federal-State Health Reform Partnership (FSHRP) and Partnership Plan section 1115
Wavier Demonstrations.
The document details the State’s MMC program objectives, describes assessment strategies including
quality and appropriateness of care and services, approaches to compliance and managed care
organization (MCO) monitoring, addresses quality improvement and offers a review of its quality
strategy, and provides an overview of MMC program achievements and opportunities.
The State is accepting public comments on the revised Quality Strategy, available at http://www.health.
ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/redesign/docs/2013-06-17_final_quality_strategy.pdf, until July 18, 2013.
Comments may be submitted to [email protected].
HCP will be conducting an in-depth review of the revised strategy and will also be providing comments
by the deadline. HCP members that would like to share their thoughts or comments on the revised MMC
Quality Strategy are encouraged to contact Megan Tangjerd.
HHS Proposes Rule Setting Program Integrity Guidelines for Health
Insurance Marketplaces and Consumer Protection Provisions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week issued a proposed rule outlining
program integrity guidelines for State and Federally-Facilitated Health Insurance Marketplaces being
created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The goal of the proposed rule, which also sets guidelines for
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
11
premium stabilization programs and establishes standards
for handling consumer complaints, is to institute
safeguards to protect Federal funds and consumers.
Key policies within the proposed rule include:
Please submit your nomination
for any of these HCP Board of
Directors positions by July 26:
• Oversight of State-Operated Premium
Stabilization Programs—Proposes standards for
Executive Vice Chairperson
the oversight of states that operate either risk
Secretary
adjustment or reinsurance programs;
Vice Chairperson, LHCSA
• Program Integrity for Advance Payments of
Vice Chairperson, CHHA
the Premium Tax Credit and Cost-Sharing
Vice Chairperson, Hospice
Reductions—Proposes timeframes for refunds
to eligible enrollees and providers, as applicable,
For more information and to download the
when an issuer incorrectly applies the advance
payment or incorrectly assigns an individual to a
nomination form, click here. Questions may be
plan variation. Also proposes general standards
addressed to Jill Counihan.
for oversight of these payments;
• Program Integrity of State Marketplaces—
Proposes standards for the oversight of State
Affordable, Convenient, Easy!
Marketplaces through monitoring, reporting,
and oversight of financial activities and
Marketplace activities;
• Oversight of QHP Issuers in FederallyFacilitated Marketplaces—Proposes standards
establishing a progressive approach for the
Running a classified ad in the HCP Insider is an
oversight of health insurance issuers;
easy, cost effective way to reach hundreds of key
• Flexibility for States—Permits a state to
decision-makers at HCP member agencies across
operate a state-based Small Business Health
New York State for your open positions.
Options Program (SHOP) while HHS would
operate an individual market FederallyAdvertise for nurses, administrators, chief executive
Facilitated Marketplace in the state;
and financial officers, accounting and marketing staff,
• Consumer Protections for Enrollment
and more!
Assistance—Builds on existing standards for
agents and brokers by clarifying pathways
Find out more! Contact Claudia Hammar at
through which agents and brokers will help
518.463.1118, ext. 809, or [email protected].
consumers and small businesses in FederallyFacilitated Marketplaces; and
• Establishment of Standards for HHS-approved
Enrollee Satisfaction Survey Vendors—Proposes a process for approving and overseeing
survey vendors to administer the enrollee satisfaction survey on behalf of QHP issuers in the
Marketplace.
Advertise Your Open
Positions in the HCP Insider!
Comments on the proposed rule will be accepted until 5 pm on July 19, 2013. To view the full proposed
rule, visit https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-14540. A fact sheet on the proposed rule is available at
http://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Fact-Sheets-and-FAQs/pi-nprm-6-14-2013.html.
GAO Reports that Establishment of Federally-Run Marketplaces and SHOPs are Behind
Schedule
In terms of the 34 Federally-Run Health Insurance Marketplaces that the Federal government must
establish by the start of enrollment on October 1, 2013 , the Government Accountability Office (GAO)
reported this week that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have key activities that still
must be completed related to eligibility and enrollment in the Marketplaces. The report states that “much
progress has been made, but much remains to be accomplished within a relatively short amount of
time,” including key consumer assistance activities, navigator training, development and implementation
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
12
of a “data hub” connecting the Marketplaces with other Federal and state agencies for eligibility
determinations, and review and certification of the health insurance plans. View the full report at http://
www.gao.gov/assets/660/655291.pdf.
A separate GAO report also released this week cited progress on behalf of CMS and states in the
establishment of SHOPs, but noted that some activities are also behind schedule. The report is available
at http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-13-614. Responding to both reports, HHS emphasized the
progress that has been made and its confidence that the Marketplaces will be up and running in every
state by the October 1 deadline.
ICS-100 Course Provides Introduction to Incident Command System
The ICS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) course provides an introduction to the
ICS and builds a foundation for higher level ICS training. The course provides training and resources for
personnel who require a basic understanding of the ICS, and is designed for individuals involved with
emergency planning and response or recovery efforts.
ICS-100 describes the history, features and principles, and organizational structure of the system, and
also explains the relationship between ICS and the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
Course topics include:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
ICS overview;
Basic features of ICS;
Incident commander and command staff;
Functions;
General staff functions;
ICS facilities;
Common responsibilities; and
Relation to NIMS.
HCP PAC UPDATE
What’s New?
• After a lively and fast-paced last few weeks, the 2013 Legislative Session is expected to
adjourn this week.
• Special thanks to all HCP members that participated in this week’s HCP Action Alert! Your
active involvement is critical to communicating the needs of the home care industry to
legislators.
• See the “Legislation on the Move” box on page 8 of today’s HCP Insider for updates on
legislation of particular interest to the home and community-based care industry.
The HCP PAC Needs You!
The 2013 Legislation Session may be ending, but the HCP PAC still needs your
support! Help protect and promote home care in New York State—Make a contribution
to the HCP PAC today!
The Health Care Providers Political Action Committee (HCP PAC) is committed to protecting and
furthering the goals of the State’s home care industry. As the first PAC in New York State dedicated
solely to the interests of home care providers, the HCP PAC has over 25 years of experience as a
powerful voice in our State Capitol.
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
13
While the minimum course length for an actual instructor-led classroom training course is approximately
eight hours, individuals also have the option of completing an interactive, web-based, independent
study course. The web-based training course is available at http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/IS/
courseOverview.aspx?code=is-100.b.
Home care providers would benefit from understanding and utilizing ICS in their own agency operations,
as the system helps organizations to establish standardized terminology and command functions
to eliminate confusion during an event, assists in the set up of emergency planning/organizational
structures, guides organizations in the creation of integrated communications plans and information and
intelligence management, promotes professionalism and accountability, and much more. See the June 7
and June 14 HCP Insiders for more information.
To learn more about the ICS, visit http://training.fema.gov/EMIWeb/is/ICSResource/index.htm.
CMS Releases New FAQs on ICD-10 Billing
CMS has released three new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on submitting ICD-10 claims around
the October 1, 2014 deadline. The following FAQs update previous information about submitting claims
and explain how to split claims for services that span the October 1, 2014 transition date:
Question #8246: How do I report ICD-10 codes on claims when the dates of service span from
prior to 10/1/2014 to on or after 10/1/2014?
Answer: Many payers are requiring claims with dates of service that span the October 1, 2014
implementation date to be split so that the services prior to 10/1/2014 are billed separately and
utilize ICD-9 codes; services on and after 10/1/2014 are billed separately and utilize ICD-10 codes.
Check specific payer guidelines for processing claims for services that span the 10/1/2014 ICD10 transition date.
WIN BIG GREEN IN THE ALL NEW
CHC SUPER 50/50 RAFFLE!
•Only 150 tickets are available at $100 each, increasing your chances of winning!
•Buy tickets now through October 24, 2013, or
until all 150 tickets are sold!
•Purchase tickets with cash, checks (payable to
CHC) or credit/debit cards.
•Drawing will take place on October 24 during
the Dessert Reception & Raffle at the 2013
HCP Annual Management Conference &
Exhibition in Albany, NY. Winners need
not be present to win.
GRAND PRIZE*:
2ND PRIZE*:
3RD PRIZE*:
$5,000
$2,000
$ 500
* If 150 tickets are sold, there will be a total prize of $15,000. If fewer tickets are
sold, prize monies awarded will be based on the total money collected and will be
distributed as follows: 50% to CHC to support educational programs and 50%
distributed to 3 winners (Grand Prize 66.6% ; 2nd Prize 26.6%; 3rd Prize 6.6%)
All CHC Super Raffle proceeds support educational
programs developed and presented by Community
Health Care Services Foundation, Inc. (CHC).
To purchase tickets, contact Claudia Hammar at 518.463.1118, ext. 809, or [email protected].
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
14
Question #8248: If I submit or process
a transaction with an ICD-9 code for a
date of service after October 1, 2014,
am I HIPAA compliant?
Answer: The date of service determines
the compliant code format to be used in
a claim regardless of the date the claim is
filed or submitted. Providers will submit
claims after October 1, 2014 with ICD-9
codes when the services were performed
prior to October 1, 2014. Payers will
process claims if received after October 1,
2014 with ICD-9 codes when the
services were performed prior to October 1,
2014. This situation is HIPAA compliant.
Question #8252: How long after the
October 1, 2014 ICD-10 compliance
date must I continue to report and/or
process ICD-9 codes?
Answer: Each payer determines their late
filing requirements for standard transactions and ICD-10 does not require a change to
these requirements. These deadline
requirements vary among plans. Contact
your payer for the current information
regarding late filing for claims.
HCP Conference Exhibiting,
Sponsorships & Advertising!
HCP Associate Members:
Take advantage of the HCP Conference to
exhibit and showcase your products and services!
Show your support for HCP and HCP members
with a high visibility sponsorship or advertising in
the Conference Program Guide!
HCP Provider Members:
Promote your agency, your agency’s anniversary
or other milestone at the HCP Conference with an
ad in the Conference Program Guide or with a
high visibilty sponsorship!
Click here to download the 2013 HCP
Conference Exhibitor Prospectus for details,
or contact Claudia Hammar!
ADJUSTING
THE SAILS
HCP 2013 Annual
Management Conference & Exhibition
October 22 - 24 w Albany Hilton w Albany, NY
These questions and many other FAQs about ICD10 are available at https://questions.cms.gov/. For
the latest news and resources to help you prepare for the October 1, 2014 deadline, visit the CMS ICD10 website at http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/index.html?redirect=/ICD10.
The HCP Insider
June 21, 2013
© All Rights Reserved
back to at-a-glance
15
ADJUSTING THE SAILS
HCP 2013 Annual Management
Conference & Exhibition
Register NOW
and SAVE with
Early Bird Rates!
October 22 - 24, 2013
Albany Hilton, Albany, NY
SAVE with Early Bird rates when you register now to attend Adjusting the Sails. Home care providers are facing
stiff headwinds, and the HCP Conference is the ideal place to connect with colleagues from across New York
and the Northeast to exchange ideas, discuss strategies and set your sails for the future. Over two-and-a-half
days, high caliber speakers and industry leaders will share insights, information and strategies that will help you
navigate successfully through the rough seas of the home care industry!
2013 Conference Highlights:
Informative Public Policy Sessions - get the latest
updates from government officials, health, policy and
industry leaders!
Register Now & SAVE
with Early Bird Rates!
Chapter Members: $515
HCP Members: $525
Non Members: $625
Click here to download the
Attendee Brochure.
Click here to register now!
THANK YOU 2013 HCP Conference
Exhibitors & Sponsors! as of June 14, 2013
Exhibitors: HHA eXchange; Hagedorn and
Company; Health Care Answering Services, Inc.
(HCAS); Mobile Health Management Services,
Inc., The Signature Group of Companies
Sponsors: Hagedorn and Company; The
Signature Group of Companies
Private Pay Track - marketing and business strategy
sessions will help you tap into lucrative opportunities in
the Private Pay market.
Legal and Financial Sessions - the Affordable Care Act,
wage and hour laws, limits on executive compensation
and administrative expenses regulations, managed long
term care and more!
Exhibitors - HCP Exhibitors showcase products and
services that are specifically designed for the home
care industry!
Networking - with the transition to managed long
Term care, unfunded mandates, new regulations,
and other significant issues, Adjusting the Sails is the
perfect place to strategize with your colleagues about
current and upcoming challenges.
Save! Make your hotel reservations in the
HCP room block now!
Call 518.462.6611 or toll free 800.HILTONS OR register
online at www.hilton.com.
Use Group Code 1GDU to get discounted rates.
Cut off date is September 29!
The “Orange Sail” is used with permission of the artist, Hannah M. G. Shapero, whose work is featured at her website, http://www.pyracantha.com.
2013 Conference Registration
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (by Sept. 17)
SPECIAL EVENT REGISTRATION FEES
Tuesday HCP PAC Fundraiser “Oktoberfest” - $99 per person.
To register for the HCP PAC Fundraiser. complete
registration on page 17 & submit with separate payment.
Wednesday “Murder Mystery: A Cruise to Die For” CHC Fundraiser
$99 per person, $115 per person (walk-ins).
Chapter
HCP
Non
Member Member Member
FULL CONF Primary Reg
FULL CONF Additional Reg
ONE DAY (Tuesday only)
ONE DAY (Wed. or Thurs. only)
515 $525 $625
425 $435 $535
$
285 $295 $395
$
375 $385 $485
$
$
Cancellations made after September 12, 2013 are liable for the entire fee without exception.
Please see page 15 of the Attendee Brochure for complete information on HCP Policies &
Procedures.
Attendee Registration
To register for the HCP PAC Event, complete separate registration on page 17.
Organization Name: _________________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________City: _________________________State: ______Zip:________
Phone:_____________________________Fax:________________________Web site: ___________________________
Primary Reg Name: _______________________________________Title: _________________________
Email (required): ___________________________________________________
Primary Reg Amount: $____________________
Dietary  Kosher
 Full Conference  Tues. Only  Wed. Only  Thurs. Only  CHC Fundraiser* needs*:  Vegetarian
 Other_____________
Please indicate any accessibility considerations:_________________________________
Additional Reg Name: ______________________________________Title: _________________
Email (required): ______________________________________
Additional Reg Amount: $______________
* PLEASE NOTE: For the HCP PAC
Event, specialty dietary meals, Kosher
meals and special diet requests will
not be available.
Dietary  Kosher
 Full Conference  Tues. Only  Wed. Only  Thurs. Only  CHC Fundraiser* needs*:  Vegetarian
Please indicate any accessibility considerations:_________________________________
 Other_____________
q I agree to all HCP Policies & Procedures, including cancellation policy. (See page 15 of the Conference Attendee Brochure)
Conference Payment
Payment Method
 Check
Payment in full at the time of registration is required.
Conference Registration Total: $_________
(payable to “CHC”)
CHC “Murder” Event ($99pp) Total: $_________
TOTAL AMOUNT: $_________
Card#: ______________________________________________________
 Credit Card:
 Visa  MasterCard  Discover
Fax or mail registration to:
CHC
3-4 digit code (on back of card)
Cardholder Name (print): _______________________________________ 20 Corporate Woods Blvd., 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12211
Cardholder Signature: __________________________________________ Fax: 518.463.1606 Phone: 518.463.1167
www.hcpconference.org
Exp. Date:______________________________Security Code:__________
HCP PAC Fundraiser Happy Hour, Oktoberfest
The City Beer Hall w Tuesday, October 22 w 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
On Tuesday night, sail on over to celebrate
“Oktoberfest” at The City Beer Hall in Albany, NY, this
year’s Health Care Providers Political Action Committee
(HCP PAC) Fundraiser!
Join your colleagues at this historic Albany building just
one block from the Albany Hilton for this fun Happy
Hour and support the invaluable work of the HCP PAC,
the first political action committee dedicated solely to
home care. You’ll enjoy catching up with friends while
sampling light hors d’oeuvres with an Oktoberfest
flair and several different types of beer and other
beverages! Those that dare can also take a spin on the
mechanical bull during the festivities!
At this critical time for home care, come and have fun
while showing that you support home care and the
HCP PAC!
Oktoberfest
Please copy this form for each additional PAC event attendee.
_____ Tickets @ $99 each. Total amount due: $ ______________
_____ Check, made payable to “HCP PAC” is enclosed
_____ Please charge my personal credit card.*
*Corporate credit cards are not accepted by the HCP PAC. Personal credit card charges require a minimum contribution of $100.
Name __________________________________________________________________________________________________
Organization ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________
City ________________________________________
State __________
Zip Code _________________________
Email Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________
For Credit Card Payments:
Home Address (required)____________________________________________________________________________________
Credit Card Type:
_____ Visa
_____ Mastercard
_____ Discover
Card Number ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Expiration Date (MM/DD) ___________________________Security Code**__________________________________
Card Holder Name (print) __________________________________________________________________________________
Card Holder Signature _____________________________________________________________________________________
**3 or 4 digit code on the back of your card.
Not-for-profit organizations cannot make political contributions, however, individuals may. Political contributions are not tax
deductible for Federal income tax purposes. Corporations are limited to $5,000 in political contributions in any one year and
individuals may contribute no more than $150,000 per year.
Heroes in the Home™
Class of 2013 Nominations
Now Being Accepted
HCP is pleased to announce the Thirteenth Annual Heroes in the HomeTM Statewide Caregiver
Recognition Program that recognizes and honors caregivers that provide outstanding home care
and raises public awareness about the importance and value of home care and its workers.
The HCP Heroes in the Home™ Statewide Caregiver Awards Program integrates HCP’s Statewide
recognition program with caregiver recognition awards presented by individual HCP member agencies
and HCP Chapters that are awarded to outstanding home care workers. HCP is now accepting
nominations for outstanding caregivers for the Class of 2013 Heroes in the Home Awards.
How to Submit Caregivers for the Class of 2013 Heroes in the Home Awards
• Any HCP member agency or HCP Chapter that holds a caregiver recognition/award program
is eligible to submit its award winners to be recognized as a Class of 2013 Hero in the Home
Award recipient.
• For the 2013 Awards, caregivers must have been recognized from November 1, 2012 through
December 2013 at an official agency or Chapter caregiver recognition/awards program; the
program does not accept lists of employees from standard employee recognition programs such
as “employee of the month” programs that are not related to outstanding caregivers.
Those with caregiver awards programs scheduled for October, November or December
2013 can submit the names of their upcoming award winners to be included in the Class of
2013 Heroes in the Home Award.
The Class of 2013 Heroes in the Home will receive a certificate of recognition, have their names
published in the HCP Insider in November in conjunction with National Home Care & Hospice Month,
and they will be featured in a special Class of 2013 Heroes in the Home Program that will be distributed
at the Annual Awards Luncheon at the HCP Annual Management Conference & Exhibition in October.
The deadline for nominations is September 13!
To submit your list of caregivers for the Class of 2013 Heroes in the Home Awards, provide the
following to HCP no later than September 13, 2013:
• The name and date of the Caregiver Awards/Recognition Program
• The names and credentials (if applicable) of each caregiver
• The name of the agency and the city where the caregivers works
For questions about the program or for more information, please contact Claudia Hammar at
518.463.1118, ext. 809 or [email protected].
Support the
HCP PAC
in 2013!
Support Home Care & the HCP PAC!
The 2013 Legislative Session may be ending, but
opportunities to be a champion for home care remain,
and your support of the HCP PAC has never been
more important!
JOIN THE CLUB!
Every time the HCP PAC is visible—home care is
visible. Make a difference for home care in New York
State. Make a contribution to the HCP PAC today to
protect and promote home care. There is so much at
stake, we must stand together!
Contributions up to $500
The Health Care Providers Political Action
Committee (HCP PAC) is committed to
protecting and furthering the goals of the State’s
home care industry. As the first PAC in New York
State dedicated solely to the interests of home
care providers, the HCP PAC has over 25 years of
experience as a powerful voice in our State Capitol.
Member
Chairperson’s Club
Contributions of $501 to $1,000
Premier Club
Contributions of $1,001 to $2,500
Champion’s Club
Contributions of $2,501 or more
Here’s my HCP PAC contribution!
Name _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Organization ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
City __________________________________________________________________ State_________ Zip _________________
Phone ____________________________________ Email __________________________________________________________
Home Address _____________________________________________________________________________________________
___ A check, made payable to “HCP PAC,” is enclosed.
___ Please bill my personal or corporate credit card (please circle one).
Card
Card
Card
Card
Type
___ Visa
___ Master Card ___ Discover
Security Code _______________________________
Number _______________________________________________ Exp. Date ___________________________________
Holder Name _________________________________________________________________________________________
Holder Signature _____________________________________________________________________________________
Not for profit organizations cannot make political contributions, however, individuals may. Political contributions are not
tax deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. Corporations are limited to $5,000 in political contributions in any one
year and individuals may contribute no more than $150,000 per year.
HCP PAC
Send contributions to:
HCP PAC, 20 Corporate Woods Blvd., 2nd Floor, Albany, NY 12211
518.463.1118, Ext. 818 • Fax 518.463.1606 • nyshcp.org/members/pac