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DHS briefs committee on assisted-living rate review and federal relief for facilities
Summary
DHS staff told the committee they are continuing rate discussions with the Arkansas Residential and Assisted Living Association and distributed $6.4 million in CARES funds to 41 facilities; an ARPA-funded HCBS plan worth about $150 million awaits CMS approval.
Mark White, chief staff and legal legislative affairs for the Department of Human Services, updated the Senate Children and Youth Committee on assisted-living facilities and related funding.
White said DHS has met multiple times with the Arkansas Residential and Assisted Living Association (ARALA) to identify costs not reflected in the current Medicaid rate and that ARALA is collecting updated cost information for DHS review. He said DHS and DFA secured $6.4 million in CARES funding for assisted-living/residential providers; the approved…
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