NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON MEDICAID PROCEDURE CODES & RATES FOR AUTISM SERVICES IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION The Department of Health & Social Services proposes to change regulations on the Medicaid procedure codes and rates related to autism services. |
The Department of Health & Social Services proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 7 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with Medicaid procedure codes and rates for autism services, including the following:
- 7 AAC 145.580. Medicaid Payment Rates. Behavioral health services payment rates, is proposed to be changes as follows:
- Amend rates related to autism services.
- 7 AAC 160.900.Medicaid Program; General Provisions. Requirements adopted by reference, is proposed to be changed as follows:
- Adopt amended procedure codes and rates.
You may comment on the regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the changes, by submitting written comments to Ms. Alysa Wooden, State of Alaska, Division of Behavioral Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 878, Anchorage, AK 99503. Additionally, the Department of Health & Social Services will accept comments by electronic mail at alysa.wooden@alaska.gov . The comments must be received not later than 5 p.m. on August 27, 2020.
You may provide oral comments relevant to the proposed action via telephone at the hearing to be held on August 12, 2020, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m., by calling 1-800-315-6338, and using the participant access code number #59481. Please note that in-person attendance will not be permitted at the hearing site because of the public health and safety concerns associated with the COVID – 19 pandemic. Please prepare to share your oral comments by telephone only. If you call to provide oral testimony, you should be on the line before the hearing begins at 1 p.m. The Department of Health & Social Services will give priority to those who call in before 3:30 p.m. The Department of Health & Social Services may, before the hearing begins, limit the time allotted for each person providing oral testimony. The time limit may be necessary to conclude the hearing in the time provided.
You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Ms. Alysa Wooden, by electronic mail at alysa.wooden@alaska.gov or at the State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, at 3601 C Street, Suite 878, Anchorage, AK 99503. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Health & Social Services will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.
If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Ms. Alysa Wooden at (907) 269-2051 not later than August 3, 2020, to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.
A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System at https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx and by contacting Ms. Alysa Wooden at alysa.wooden@alaska.gov or at (907) 269-2051.
A copy of material proposed for adoption by reference is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and may be viewed at the agency's office at the State of Alaska, Department of Health & Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health, 3601 C Street, Suite 878, Anchorage, AK 99503.
After the public comment period ends, the Department of Health & Social Service will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.
Statutory authority: AS 47.05.010; AS 47.05.012; AS 47.07.030; AS 47.07.040.
Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 47.05.010; AS 47.05.012; AS 47.07.030; AS 47.07.040.
Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.
DATE: July 8, 2020.
/s/Adam Crum
Commissioner,
Department of Health & Social Services
State of Alaska.