Hospice Provider Resources
Communications
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PL 2021-14 PDF | Status of an Active License During a Renewal Process Note: Replaces PL 19-18 |
04/06/2021 |
| PL 2021-11 PDF | Mitigation of Staffing Shortages: Vaccinated Staff | 03/24/2021 |
| PL 2021-06 PDF | LTCR Waivers During Severe Winter Weather | 02/19/2021 |
| PL 2020-54 PDF | Guidance for Activities, Dining, and Volunteers | 11/23/2020 |
| PL 2020-49 PDF | Process to Request Free COVID-19 Point of Care Antigen Test Kits Note: Revised March 25, 2021 |
03/25/2021 |
| PL 2020-47 PDF | Reporting Guidance for Long-Term Care Providers - Point-of-Care Antigen Testing | 10/26/2020 |
| PL 2020-39 PDF | COVID-19 Response - Reopening Visitation | 09/25/2020 |
| PL 2020-35 PDF | Screening for COVID-19 and Documentation of Screening | 07/20/2020 |
| PL 2020-28 PDF | Volunteer Portal | 04/27/2020 |
| PL 2020-21 PDF | Suspension of Certain LTCR Requirements during COVID-19 Outbreak | 03/20/2020 |
All provider letters for Hospice
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IL 2021-09 PDF | Handling of Sensitive Personal Information and Breach Notification Note: Replaces IL 2012-86 |
02/24/2021 |
| IL 2021-02 PDF | Federal Fiscal Year 2021 Payment Rates for Medicaid Community Hospice | 01/05/2021 |
| IL 2020-37 PDF | Telemedicine Flexibility for Face-to-Face Reassessments | 08/04/2020 |
| IL 2020-35 PDF | Fiscal Year 2020 Cutoff Date for Year-end Closeout Processing | 08/07/2020 |
| IL 2020-34 PDF | Temporary Emergency Rate Increases for the Nursing Facility program, including Hospice services provided in the Nursing Facility setting, Effective April 1, 2020 Note: Replaces IL 2020-31 |
07/17/2020 |
| IL 2020-24 PDF | Preparing for the Upcoming Fiscal year 2020 Fee-for-Service Claims Billing Closeout | 06/12/2020 |
| IL 2020-17 PDF | Requirement to Complete DIR-Certified Cybersecurity Training Program Due April 30, 2020 | 04/20/2020 |
| IL 2019-32 PDF | Payment Rates for Medicaid Community Hospice Retroactive to October 1, 2019 | 10/31/2019 |
| IL 2019-22 PDF | Fiscal Year 2019 Cutoff Date for Year-end Closeout Processing | 08/08/2019 |
| IL 2019-20 PDF | New Service Code and Billing Codes for Room and Board for Hospice Recipients in an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions | 08/08/2019 |
All Information letters for Hospice
| Number | Title | Contact Memo |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18-08 PDF | An Initiative to Address Facility Initiated Discharges that Violate Federal Regulations | N/A | 12/26/2017 |
| 18-02 PDF | Clarification regarding Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP/CEP) Waiver and Appeal Requirements | N/A | 10/27/2017 |
| 18-01 PDF | Revised Policies regarding the Immediate Imposition of Federal Remedies- FOR ACTION | N/A | 10/27/2017 |
| 17-47 PDF | Advance Notice Solicitation Deadline - National Background Check Program | N/A | 09/29/2017 |
| 17-45 PDF | Electronic Staffing Submission - Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ) Public Use File | N/A | 09/25/2017 |
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11 PDF | New Rules for HCSSAs Providing Habilitation | 09/06/2016 |
| 2016-05 | Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR), Nurse Aide Registry (NAR), and Medication Aide Registry (MAR) Referral Process | 06/22/2016 |
| 2016-04 PDF | Survey Revisit Guidance | 06/08/2016 |
| 2016-02 PDF | Prompt Reporting of Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation (ANE) | 02/23/2016 |
| 2016-01 PDF | Nursing Facility Administrator (NFA) License Verification | 01/26/2016 |
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05 PDF | Temporary Facility Closure for Repair or Renovation | 11/01/2017 |
| 2014-02 PDF | Guidance for Processing Non-Compliance with State Licensure Requirements | 05/16/2014 |
| 2012-04 PDF | CMS Region VI-Dallas Delegation of Notification of the Imposition and Starting Date of Optional Denial of Payment for New Admissions to the State Survey Agencies in Region VI | 03/14/2012 |
| 2012-02 PDF | Procedural Instructions for Processing Certifications Concerning Legal Names and Doing Business as Names of Providers and Suppliers | 02/17/2012 |
| 2012-01 PDF | Voluntary Termination and Related Processes | 02/10/2012 |
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