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Reimbursement and Certificate of Need (CON) is Responsible for:

Certificate of Need (CON)
CON is a formal statement by the Department approving, denying, or modifying a health care facility request to undertake an expansion or reduction in services. The CON process is an attempt to prevent an oversupply and excess of expenditures.

Community Living Arrangements (CLA)
The majority of CLA residences are enrolled under a Medicaid Home and Community Based Waiver administered by DSS. Reimbursement and CON is responsible for seeking federal reimbursement for Medicaid services provided to eligible residences.

Continuing Care Facility (CCF)
Conducting investigations to determine whether a CCF has complied with statutorily provisions governing the management of the continuing care retirement community. Reviewing required CCF filing of disclosure statements and annual financial documents.

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)
Establishing reimbursement methodologies for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).

Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID)
Establishing reimbursement methodologies for ICF/IIDs, and development of Medicaid State Plan Amendments that are necessary to obtain Federal matching funds.

Medicaid Birth to Three
Reimbursement and Certificate of Need (CON) is Responsible for the administration and adherence to all Medicaid requirements associated with the Birth to Three program.

Medicaid Home Health Agency (HHA) Reimbursement
Determining increases to the standard fee schedule for Home Health Agencies (HHA) that can demonstrate and substantiate extraordinary costs related to: (1) serving persons with AIDS; (2) high-risk maternal and child health care; (3) escort services; or (4) extended hour services.

Medicaid Hospital Reimbursement
Establishing Medicaid reimbursement methodologies for inpatient services, outpatient hospital services, Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments and hospital supplemental payments. Reimbursement and CON is also responsible for Medicaid State Plan Amendments that are necessary to obtain Federal matching funds.

Medicaid Nursing Home Reimbursement
Establishing Medicaid reimbursement methodologies for Medicaid nursing homes, and development of Medicaid State Plan Amendments that are necessary to obtain Federal matching funds.

Medicaid School Based Child Health (SBCH)
Reimbursement and CON is responsible for administering the SBCH program which allows school districts to seek federal reimbursement for Medicaid services provided to eligible students.

Opioid Treatment Providers (Methadone Treatment)
Reimbursement and CON is responsible for establishing reimbursement methodologies for Opioid Treatment Providers.

Residential Care Homes (RCH)
Reimbursement and CON is responsible for establishing reimbursement methodologies for Residential Care Homes (RCH).