Notice of Public Meeting - MCAC
The Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) Meeting will take place on July 23, 2014 from 1:30 pm - 3 pm.
Public Notice: DHCF Statement on SOVALDI
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The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) has published the prior authorization clinical criteria for Sovaldi® (sofosbuvir). Sovaldi® is a new oral treatment option for patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1, 2, 3, or 4 infection, including those with hepatocellular carcinoma meeting Milan criteria (awaiting liver transplant) and those with HCV/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 co-infection.
Public Notice: Proposed Medicaid State Plan Amendment Governing Health Homes for Individuals With Serious Mental Health Conditions
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The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF), in accordance with the requirements set forth in 42 CFR § 447.205, announces the upcoming submission of an amendment to the District of Columbia State Plan for Medicaid Assistance requesting authority from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to create Health Homes for individuals with serious and persistent mental health conditions.
Department of Health Care Finance Issues Termination Notices to Six Home Health Care Agencies
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The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) announced today that it will exercise its contractual right to terminate six home care agencies from the District’s Medicaid program effective July 15, 2014.
The six providers that will receive termination notices (see below) may appeal this decision by requesting a hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings within fifteen (15) days of the date of the final notice of termination.
Notice of Public Meeting -DC HIE Policy Board Meeting Agenda, April 24, 2014
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Notice of Public Meeting: Health Information Exchange Policy Board Meeting
District of Columbia Health Information Exchange Policy Board Meeting
Wednesday, April 24, 2014
2 pm – 4 pm
Location:
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street NW Conference Room #1028
Washington, DC 20001
Notice of Public Meeting - MCAC
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Notice of Public Meeting: Medical Care Advisory Committee (MCAC) District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) Wednesday, April 9, 2014 1:30 pm – 3 pm Location: Department of Health Care Finance One Judiciary Square 441 4th Street NW Conference Room 1028 North Washington, DC 20001
Public Notice: Notice of Proposed Amendments and Proposed Transition Plan to the Home and Community-Based Waiver for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
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The Director of the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF), pursuant to the authority set forth in an Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 774; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02) (2012 Repl. & 2013 Supp.)), and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C.
Notice of Public Meeting – DC HIE Policy Board Meeting Agenda, March 19, 2014
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District of Columbia
Health Information Exchange
Policy Board Meeting
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
2 - 4 pm
Location:
One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street, NW, 11th Floor
Conference Room 1117
Washington, DC 20001
Department of Health Care Finance FY 2013 Oversight Hearing
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Testimony of Wayne Turnage Director Department of Health Care Finance Before the Council of the District of Columbia Committee on Health
Notice: DHCF Implements Efforts to Ensure Medicaid Beneficiaries Continue to Receive Needed PCA Services
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In response to the recent arrest warrants that were issued on Thursday, February 20, 2014, to four Medicaid home health agencies, DHCF is working to ensure continuity of care for affected Medicaid beneficiaries needing personal care aide services (PCA).
DHCF is contacting beneficiaries receiving PCA services to ensure they are receiving needed services. If there are any identified needs for PCA services, DHCF will utilize an expedited process to ensure continuity of care.