Yesterday,
I attended a legislative forum in Albany where we heard from
officials about the proposed state budget and plans for system reform. Our state
government continues to negotiate with the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) on current payment rate structures. This is expected to be
complete sometime this spring. Then the focus will return to the creation of a
managed care system, expected to be in effect in October of this year. Providers
like Abilities First continue to stay tuned.
In
Dutchess County, there will be an open forum for anyone interested in hearing
about changes to our system and asking questions. This will be held at 230
North Rd., in Poughkeepsie on March 11 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
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