Titles of Regulations: 12VAC30-50. Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care Services (adding 12VAC30-50-600).

12VAC30-121. Medicare-Medicaid Demonstration Waiver (adding 12VAC30-121-10 through 12VAC30-121-250).

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Expiration Date Extended Through: December 8, 2016.

The Governor has approved the Department of Medical Assistance Services' request to extend the expiration date of the above-referenced emergency regulations for six months as provided for in § 2.2-4011 D of the Code of Virginia. Therefore, the emergency regulations will continue in effect through December 8, 2016. The emergency regulations relate to the implementation of (i) Item 307 RR of Chapter 806 of the 2013 Acts of Assembly, the 2013 Appropriation Act, which directed the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to implement a care coordination program for a Medicare-Medicaid dual eligible enrollee; (ii) Item 307 AAAA of the Act, which directed DMAS to implement a process for administrative appeals of Medicaid/Medicare dual eligible recipients in accordance with the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding between DMAS and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the Virginia Medicare-Medicaid Financial Alignment Demonstration Model; and (iii) Item 307 RRRR of the Act, which provides for achieving cost savings and standardization of administrative and other processes for providers. The emergency regulations were published in 31:9 VA.R. 613-633 December 29, 2014.

Agency Contact: Matthew Behrens, Project Manager, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 625-3673, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email matthew.behrens@dmas.virginia.gov.