Transitioning Long Term Services And Supports Providers Into Managed Care Programs

May 1, 2013
In May 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks to identify some of the business challenges faced by the long term services and supports (LTSS) provider community in transitioning from a fee-for-service (FFS) system to a managed LTSS (MLTSS) system. The findings of the study are based on qualitative interviews conducted with a variety of stakeholders, including state Medicaid program officials, representatives from managed care companies, LTSS providers, LTSS provider associations, and private consultants. A secondary purpose of this report is to highlight some "best practices" in the provision of technical assistance . . .