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Determining Level of Care: Must Physicians Have a Role in the Process?
02/01/2005 | 304 Requests *Summary
States that are trying to streamline policies and paperwork to help people receive long term care and support in community settings are re-examining the processes they use to determine eligibility for programs. This technical assistance document focuses on one of those processes, determining “level of care”, and provides clarification about federal requirements for physician involvement.
Author
Mollica, Robert; Reinhard, Susan
Available Files
- Issue Brief PDF (1,150K)
Keywords
Medicaid; Level of Care; LOC; Code of Federal Regulations; 42 CFR 441.302(c);
441.352(c)
Topic
Long-Term Care, Waiver
Type/Tool
Reports
Source
Rutgers/NASHP
State
All States/Territories
Date Created
03/17/2005
Contact
Nirvana Huhtala Petlick
npetlick@ifh.rutgers.edu
npetlick@ifh.rutgers.edu
Short URL
Permission to use any element of this document should be obtained by the above named contact person. Always name the originator as the source of this material.
* Reflects requests since January 1, 2007
Options
HCBS / Clearinghouse for the Community Living Exchange Collaborative / (http://www.hcbs.org)