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PCG Develops Special Education Effectiveness Framework
Public Consulting Group (PCG), a leading consulting firm supporting state and local education agencies across the country, today announced the launch of its Special Education Effectiveness Framework: a resource to help superintendents and district leaders improve educational and functional outcomes ...
/news-perspectives/pcg-develops-special-education-effectiveness-framework/The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021: Reinvesting in HCBS, Rehabilitative Services, TCM, Home Health, & Personal Care Services
The COVID-19 pandemic has made providing Medicaid services more challenging for human services agencies. For example, agencies are working hard to serve communities when physical locations are often required to close temporarily. During the pandemic, homes of service recipients can be significantly ...
/news-perspectives/the-american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021-reinvesting-in-hcbs-rehabilitative-services-tcm-home-health-personal-care-services/Use of telehealth in early intervention (IDEA Part C) – Resources to consider during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
A number of states are already using telehealth in early intervention Part C that has included funding from both Medicaid and Private health insurance. There are a couple of articles that have looked at the use of telehealth within early intervention Part C. Practice / Effectiveness: A number of sta...
/news-perspectives/use-of-telehealth-in-early-intervention-idea-part-c-resources-to-consider-during-the-covid-19-public-health-emergency/Recently proposed JOBS Act could signal coming TANF reforms
Momentum has been building for several years to reform the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, and many consider the recently proposed Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success (JOBS) Act to be an indicator of coming reforms. The House Ways and Means committee r...
/news-perspectives/recently-proposed-jobs-act-could-signal-coming-tanf-reforms/CMS Releases Final Exchange Guidance
On April 9, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long-awaited final Exchange guidance for the 2019 plan year – the final Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2019 (NBPP) and the final Letter to Issuers in the Federally-facilitated Exchanges (Letter). Toge...
/news-perspectives/cms-releases-final-exchange-guidance/A look back at major developments in health policy during 2017, and a preview of 2018
In the following roundup, PCG health policy subject matter experts reflect upon major policy shifts and changes that have occurred in 2017, as well as preview policy developments expected in 2018. With major announcements that will affect 2018 just within the past couple of months, our subject matte...
/news-perspectives/a-look-back-at-major-developments-in-health-policy-during-2017-and-a-preview-of-2018/The latest news from D.C.
Following the failure in the Senate to pass various legislative proposals – the Better Care Reconciliation Act (the Senate version of repeal and replace), the straight repeal option , or the “skinny repeal” bill – last week, Senate leadership has continued to say that they are moving on to other age...
/news-perspectives/the-latest-news-from-dc/Developments in Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers
Progress has continued on state efforts to secure Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers. Oregon submitted a waiver application at the end of August, seeking support for a state-based reinsurance program, and that application has since been determined complete. Iowa submitted two recent updates to it...
/news-perspectives/developments-in-section-1332-state-innovation-waivers/Balance billing – a new report on recent efforts by state
PCG subject matter experts recently completed a survey report entitled “Balance Billing: Report of Recent Efforts to Protect Consumers . ” The practice of balance billing is historically commonplace, but increased scrutiny on rising out of pocket health care costs is driving efforts to provide great...
/news-perspectives/balance-billing-a-new-report-on-recent-efforts-by-state/PCG at the ISM+PHSA Conference & Expo 2024 | Aurora, CO | October 6-9
ISM+PHSA Conference 2024 The annual American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) IT Solutions Management (ISM) Conference brings together thought leaders from the public and private sectors to share ideas and information related to health and human services systems and initiatives. Public Cons...
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