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Letter from a federal agency approving Massachusetts’ temporary authority to update in-state Medicaid and CHIP beneficiary contact information using USPS change-of-address data and returned mail during the COVID-19 public health emergency unwinding period.
Year:
2022
Region / City:
Massachusetts, USA
Type of Document:
Official correspondence
Issuing Organization:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Department of Health & Human Services
Recipient:
Amanda Cassel Kraft, Assistant Secretary for MassHealth
Subject:
Section 1902(e)(14)(A) Waiver for Updating Beneficiary Contact Information
Effective Date:
September 23, 2022
Expiration:
14 months after the end of the month when the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ends
Programs Covered:
Medicaid and CHIP
Reference:
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (P.L. 116-127); CMS SHO Letter #22-001
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Date:
April 1, 2024
Subject:
Revised Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the end of the Unwinding of Continuous Coverage
To:
Executive Directors
From:
Robert Hixson, Director Bureau of Operations
Purpose:
To inform County Assistance Offices (CAOs) about the changes to SNAP due to the expiration of allowable administrative waivers.
Background/Discussion:
Previously, Operations Memorandum (Ops Memo) 23-04-02 outlined waivers approved by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service through March 31, 2024.
Status of Waiver of Interview at Initial and/or Recertification Application:
This waiver has been extended and ends on June 30, 2024.
Status of Alternate Procedures When Change of Address is Reported:
This waiver is ending effective March 31, 2024.
Status of Waiver of the Telephonic Interview Audio Recording:
This waiver has been extended until March 31, 2026.
Next Steps:
Share and review this information with appropriate staff members.
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Pennsylvania
Subject Area:
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Document Type:
Operations Memorandum
Author:
Robert Hixson, Director Bureau of Operations
Target Audience:
Executive Directors, County Assistance Offices (CAOs)
Effective Period:
April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2026
Approval Date:
March 31, 2024
Amendment Date:
None
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Washington
Topic:
Public Health Emergency Procedures
Document Type:
Bulletin
Agency / Institution:
Developmental Disabilities Administration, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Author:
Beth Krehbiel, Director of the Division of Field Services
Target Audience:
DDA PASRR Staff
Period of Action:
Effective immediately until further notice
Approval Date:
July 6, 2023
Amendment Date:
None
Creator:
Dr. Jud Brewer
Field:
Mental health and behavioral health
Topic:
Anxiety management, eating behavior, and smoking cessation
Document type:
Informational guidance for clinicians
Intended audience:
Patients and clients
Related programs:
Unwinding Anxiety; Eat Right Now; Craving to Quit
Program structure:
Sequential daily modules with short exercises and videos
Unwinding Anxiety program length:
30 modules
Eat Right Now program length:
28 modules
Craving to Quit program length:
21-day program
Technological platform:
Mobile applications for iPhone and Android
Scientific basis:
Cognitive neuroscience and evidence-based mindfulness training
Purpose:
Introduction scripts describing mobile programs addressing anxiety, craving-related eating, and smoking habits
Year:
2020
Date:
18 September 2020
Region:
Blackburn with Darwen (BwD), North West England
Country:
England
Topic:
COVID-19 public health guidance in educational settings
Document type:
Guidance and procedures
Issuing body:
Public Health England
Related authorities:
Department of Health and Social Care; Blackburn with Darwen Council
Target audience:
Schools and educational settings
Scope:
Management of suspected and confirmed COVID-19 cases
Includes:
Contact details, key messages, outbreak management, scientific evidence, appendices
Period covered:
COVID-19 pandemic
Year:
2020-2021
Region / City:
North Carolina
Subject:
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Eligibility Review
Document Type:
Eligibility Review Document
Authority / Organization:
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Author:
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Target Audience:
Medicaid auditors, caseworkers
Period of Validity:
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021
Approval Date:
07/01/2020
Date of Modification:
N/A
Contextual Description:
A government document that provides guidance for Medicaid eligibility reviews in North Carolina during the COVID-19 public health emergency, outlining verification procedures and documentation requirements.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
North Carolina
Topic:
Medicaid Eligibility Review
Document Type:
Eligibility Review Document
Agency:
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
Author:
Unknown
Target Audience:
Medicaid caseworkers, auditors, and other staff involved in eligibility reviews
Period of Validity:
July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Approval Date:
Unknown
Date of Changes:
None
Year:
2020
Region / City:
North West, UK
Topic:
COVID-19 Management in Educational Settings
Document Type:
Template Resource Pack
Agency / Institution:
Public Health England
Author:
Public Health England
Target Audience:
Educational and childcare settings, staff, and parents
Period of Validity:
June 2020 onwards
Approval Date:
1 June 2020
Modification Date:
Not specified
Year:
2021
Region / City:
Cumbria
Topic:
COVID-19, Education, Public Health
Document Type:
Resource Pack
Author:
Emma Savage, Sam Ghebrehewet, Martin Bewley, Natalie Halloran
Target Audience:
Educational settings, staff, and public health teams
Date of Approval:
August 25, 2020
Date of Last Revision:
August 2021
Purpose:
To provide guidance for educational settings on managing COVID-19 cases and maintaining safety protocols
Year:
2021
Region:
Cumbria, UK
Type of document:
Guidance / Resource Pack
Organization:
Public Health England
Authors:
Emma Savage, Katie Smith, Merav Kliner, Rebecca Stretch, Diane Wright, Julie Batsford
Target audience:
Workplace managers and staff
Version:
1.0
Date issued:
3 February 2021
Sections included:
Local area contacts, COVID-19 key messages, management of suspected and confirmed cases, outbreak management, FAQs, national guidance, appendices
Format:
Digital document with templates and checklists
Date:
May 8, 2023
Addressee:
Assistant Secretary, MassHealth
Issuing Authority:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Federal Department:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
State:
Massachusetts
Program:
Massachusetts COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Demonstration
Project Number:
11-W00355/1
Legal Basis:
Section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act
Related Guidance:
State Medicaid Director Letter (SMDL) #20-002
Original Approval Date:
December 30, 2020
Amendment Submission Date:
July 15, 2021
Retroactive Authorization Start Date:
March 1, 2020
Public Health Emergency Expiration:
May 11, 2023
Demonstration Authority End:
60 days after the end of the PHE
Waiver Authorities:
Sections 1902(a)(8), 1902(a)(10)(B), 1902(a)(17), 1902(a)(14), 1916, 1916A of the Social Security Act
Subject Matter:
Medicaid cost sharing exemptions and service flexibility during COVID-19 PHE
Monitoring Requirements:
Updated Evaluation Design and Final Report required
Effective Date of Cost Sharing Exemptions:
July 1, 2020
Year:
2026
Course:
Physical and Health Education 10
Topics:
Healthy living, mental well-being, physical literacy, social and community health
Document type:
Student reflection and competency outline
Institution:
Secondary school
Author:
Student
Target audience:
Educators and students
Period covered:
Semester 2, 2026
Key competencies:
Physical health, mental well-being, movement skills, leadership, teamwork, community engagement
Note:
Year
Theme:
Infrastructure, Business Planning
Document Type:
Project Proposal
Target Audience:
Stakeholders, Businesses, Project Beneficiaries
Year:
2022
Region / city:
United States
Topic:
Health care survey
Document type:
Supporting Statement
Agency / institution:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Office of Minority Health
Author:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Target audience:
Researchers, policymakers, healthcare professionals
Period of validity:
3 years
Approval date:
February 11, 2022
Date of changes:
N/A
Description:
Document outlines the methodology for collecting data on Medicare beneficiaries from minority populations using the Medicare Beneficiary Experiences with Care Survey (MBECS) system, including its development and application for a range of priority populations.
Year:
2023
Region / City:
United States
Theme:
Immigration
Document Type:
Instructional
Agency:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Author:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Target Audience:
Applicants for U.S. immigration
Effective Period:
Expires 07/31/2024
Approval Date:
07/20/2021
Date of Changes:
10/12/2023
Year:
2024
Region / City:
United States
Theme:
Medicare, Health Care, Survey
Document Type:
Report
Organization / Institution:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Author:
William S. Long
Target Audience:
Policymakers, Healthcare Providers, Researchers
Effective Period:
2024-2025
Approval Date:
June 26, 2024
Modification Date:
N/A
Note:
Year
Note:
Year
Subject:
Beneficiary ownership declaration, company registration
Document Type:
Form
Authority / Institution:
Licensing Authority
Target Audience:
Legal entities, authorized signatories
Year:
2024
Organization:
Center for Health Care Strategies (CHCS)
Program:
Building State Capacity for Community-Informed Policymaking Learning and Action Series
Document type:
Request for Applications
Audience:
Medicaid programs in U.S. states, commonwealths, and territories
Key dates:
April 9, 2024 – RFA release; April 25, 2024 – Informational webinar; April 30, 2024 – Non-binding Expression of Interest; May 30, 2024 – Applications due
Project period:
July 2024 – August 2025
Purpose:
Support states in creating or strengthening Medicaid Beneficiary Advisory Councils aligned with CMS rules
Funding:
Regrants up to $25,000 available for community entities
Contacts:
Anna Spencer, CHCS senior program officer, [email protected]
Eligibility:
All U.S. states, commonwealths, and territories
Activities:
Landscape assessment, partnership with community entities, development of BAC action plans, capacity building, technical assistance
Year:
2023
Region / City:
United States
Subject:
Medicare coverage and patient payment responsibilities
Document type:
Patient notice
Organization / Institution:
American Medical Association
Author:
American Medical Association
Target audience:
Medicare patients
Effective period:
N/A
Approval date:
N/A
Modification date:
N/A