District’s Medicaid Data Warehouse Receives Certification from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
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Real-Time access to Medicaid claims data will enhance health delivery services.
Public Notice Regarding Federal Government Shutdown
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In the event of a federal government shutdown, the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) and all DHS Economic Security Administration (ESA) Service Centers continue to operate on a normal schedule. There will be no disruption of public benefit payments to DC residents, including assistance provided through The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Medicaid. If federal government funding is not restored within 30 days, the District will notify customers of any potential impacts to their benefit payments.
DHCF Releases 5-year Strategic Plan for Using Health Information Technology to Better Connect District Residents and Providers
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DHCF Releases 5-year Strategic Plan for using Health Information Technology to better connect District residents and providers.
Public Notice: District of Columbia Home and Community-Based Services Settings Statewide Transition Plan-September 2018 Data Update
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule effective March 17, 2014, that contains an outcome-oriented definition of home and community-based services (HCBS) settings. The purpose of the federal regulation, in part, is to ensure that people receive Medicaid HCBS in settings that are integrated in and support full access to the greater community.
Department of Health Care Finance Announces Intent to Award Contract for DCAS Release 3
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Today, the Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) announced that the Office of Contracting and Procurement (OCP) has submitted a proposed contract to the Council of the District of Columbia for KPMG, LLC (KPMG) to implement the final phase of the District of Columbia Access System, known as Release 3 (“DCAS R3”). The proposed multi-year contract includes three (3) base years and two (2) option years.
Public Notice: DHCF Medical Care Advisory Committee
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Wednesday, April 25, 2018, 5:30-7:30 pm
District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF)
441 4th Street, NW, 10th Floor North, Conference Room #1028, Washington, DC 20001
Call-in: 1-877-709-6519, code 1819767
AGENDA
Public Notice: DHCF Hiring Event for DCAS Administration
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District Access System (DCAS)
Public Notice: MCAC Special Meeting: 2019 DHCF Budget Briefing
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DC MEDICAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2019 Budget Briefing
Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 5:30-7:30 pm
District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF)
441 4th Street, NW, 10th Floor North, Conference Room #1028, Washington, DC 20001
Call-in: 1-877-709-6519, code 1819767
SPECIAL AGENDA
- Introductions
- DHCF Budget Briefing (with Director Wayne Turnage and staff)
- Question and Answer
Public Notice: DHCF Medical Care Advisory Committee
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Wednesday, February 28, 2017, 5:30-7:30 pm
District of Columbia Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF)
441 4th Street, NW, 10th Floor North, Conference Room #1028, Washington, DC 20001
Call-in: 1-877-709-6519, code 1819767
AGENDA
1. Approval of minutes
a.December 2017
2. Senior Deputy Director/Medicaid Director Report
3. Subcommittees
a. Patient and Family Advisory Committee (PFAC) update
b. Report outs (from each subcommittee)
i. Access
Public Notice: DHCF Operations in the Event of a Federal Government Shutdown
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The District wants to assure Medicaid providers and beneficiaries that the impending federal government shutdown will have no impact on Medicaid benefits or provider payments.
The District will timely notify customers and beneficiaries of any potential future impacts.
The Department of Health Care Finance (DHCF) and all Economic Security Administration (ESA) Service Centers will continue to operate on a normal schedule.
Beneficiaries needing more information should call the ESA Service Center at (202)727-5355.