DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance
PROPOSED
PUBLIC NOTICE
School-Based Wellness Center Services
In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code) with 42 CFR §447.205, and under the authority of Title 31 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 5, Section 512, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) / Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) is amending the Title XIX Medicaid State Plan to add specific reimbursement methodology language for School-Based Wellness Center Services.
Any person who wishes to make written suggestions, compilations of data, testimony, briefs or other written materials concerning the proposed new regulations must submit same to Sharon L. Summers, Planning & Policy Development Unit, Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance, 1901 North DuPont Highway, P.O. Box 906, New Castle, Delaware 19720-0906 or by fax to (302) 255-4454 by March 31, 2008.
The action concerning the determination of whether to adopt the proposed regulation will be based upon the results of Department and Division staff analysis and the consideration of the comments and written materials filed by other interested persons.
Summary of Proposed Amendment
The purpose of this proposal is to amend the Title XIX Medicaid State Plan to add specific reimbursement language for School-Based Wellness Center Services.
Statutory Authority
Summary of Proposed Amendment
School-Based Wellness Center Clinic Services provide primary prevention and early intervention services, including physical examinations, treatment of acute medical problems, community referrals, counseling and other supportive services to children in school or educational settings.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) advised the State Agency to revise the Title XIX Medicaid State Plan to add specific reimbursement methodology language for School-Based Wellness Center Services.
School-Based Wellness Center Services, operated by the Division of Public Health in Delaware schools, are reimbursed a single rate once each benefit year for any client served in one of the school-based clinics. The single rate is based on prior year statewide costs of all School-Based Wellness Centers.
No change will be made to the services provided under the school-based wellness services benefit.
The provisions of this amendment are subject to approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
This proposed regulation is also published concurrently herein under “Emergency Regulations” to allow for public comment.
DMMA PROPOSED ORDER REGULATIONS #08-03
REVISIONS:
ATTACHMENT 3.1-A
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STATE PLAN UNDER TITLE XIX OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT
State/Territory: DELAWARE
AMOUNT, DURATION AND SCOPE OF MEDICAL AND REMEDIAL CARE AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO THE CATEGORICALLY NEEDY
9. Clinic Services
Clinic services are limited to the following:
(Break In Continuity of Sections)
ATTACHMENT 4.19-B
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Medical/Dental free-Standing Clinics are paid either a negotiated flat rate or as physicians are paid (see above). School-Based Wellness Center Services, operated by the Division of Public Health in Delaware schools, are reimbursed a single rate once each benefit year for any client served in one of the school-based clinics. The single rate is based on prior year statewide costs of all School-Based Wellness Centers.
