California HME Update

State Budget Adopted

 

Early this morning, the Senate approved the final budget agreement and implementing trailer bills. We are pleased to report that there were no cuts to dme, medical supplies or enteral nutrition in the form of elimination or caps on the benefit under Medi-Cal. The Governor should be signing the bills in the next few days. We will keep you informed on the timing by the State Controller in releasing payments to providers that have been delayed.

 

Legislation accompanying the budget also makes changes to the current waiver that DHCS has with CMS on their Medi-Cal program. The budget scored savings in the next year for a gradual transitioning of Medi-Cal beneficiaries into managed care plans in multiple counties. These beneficiaries will include seniors and the disabled. This will impact our members and we will provide additional details very shortly.


Have You Had A Recent HMDRF Inspection?

 

We have heard from several members regarding major issues during recent HMDRF inspections that seem to depart from prior requirements. If your recent inspection required major changes to your procedures or altered how your exemptees were involved in the dispensing of legend stamped devices, we would like to hear from you. Please contact Bob Achermann at [email protected].


CAMPS Sponsors - VGM/U.S. RESNA ATP Prep Course

November 3-4

Drexel University Campus
One Capitol Mall, Suite 260
Sacramento, CA

Day 1: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Day 2: 8:00am - 3:00pm 
This 2-day course will provide an overview of information related to topics that are covered on the RESNA ATP exam. The program provides 12 Continuing Education Credits (CEC's) through IACET.
This course will cover:
  • Anatomy, biomechanics and disability
  • Service delivery
  • Seating and wheeled mobility
  • AAC, EADL/ECU and computer technologies
  • AT for sensory impairments
  • Funding and legislation
  • Test-taking strategies
Click here for more information.

Save the Date!
CAMPS Annual Convention


March 1-2, 2011

Hilton Irvine/Orange County Airport


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for the exhibitor prospectus.
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to make hotel reservations.