NC DHHS DMA CAP I/DD Public Comments Dox

Where are the voices you ask?...

Whenever the Department of Health and Human Services / Division of Medical Assistance proposes new policies and / or policy changes, they are required to post them online for so many days for public review and comment. Policy proposals on all Medicaid related topics can be found here. Spring of 2011, the two Clinical Coverage Policy proposals for CAP IDD 8M were posed for public review comment twice.

ORIGINAL PROPOSED CLINICAL POLICIES for CAP-IDD:

• DMA 8M Clinical Coverage Policy for CAP-IDD proposal posted for 45 day Public Comment period (05/12 thru 06/26).
• DMA 8M Clinical Coverage Policy for CAP-IDD proposal posted for 15 day Public Comment period (07/28 thru 08/11).

NOTE: The 15-day posted proposal drastically differs from the 45-day posted proposal, with a total of 14 pages deleted from the second proposal posted.

• Side-by-side document comparison of DMA's two 8M proposals.
• DMA 8M Clinical Coverage Policy for CAP-MR/DD from July 2010.

Comments were made from across North Carolina by many parents and caregivers sharing heartfelt details of their lives as well as professionals, providers, and advocates in the DD field who know well the devastating impact such changes and service cuts would have not only on the recipients and families they serve and care for, but on their small businesses, their livelihood and the lives of staff they employ as well.

On behalf of Isabel and all her special friends, Thank You! - each and every one of you for all that you do and sacrifie to give our children a Voice!

It is our sincerest hope that our elected officials - our Governor and members of the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives - aspiring candidates, policy-makers, Health and Human Services administrators, LME's, MCO's, and other stakeholders and powers that be take the time now to hear that voice as our lives are in your hands... not merely the quality of our lives but rather our ability to live.

PUBLIC COMMENTS on CAP-IDD CHANGES:

• DMA Clinical Coverage Policy for CAP-IDD proposal Public Comments from May 12, 2011 thru June 26, 2011 (101 comments; 79 pages).
• DMA Clinical Coverage Policy for CAP-IDD proposal Public Comments from July 28, 2011 thru August 11, 2011 (439 comments; 539 pages).

Mary K. Short was kind enough to forward the compilation of comment documents along after finally receiving them from DMA. Thank you Mary.

*Please note: Though public documents, I have done my best to remove personal contact information to include email and postal addresses for individuals. 

In a message dated 5/29/2012 2:27:25 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, brad.deen@dhhs.nc.gov writes:Dear Ms. Short,
Again, I apologize for the email mixups. Attached are the public comments you requested. If we can assist further, please do not hesitate to call me.
Brad DeenNC DHHS, Office of Public Affairs919-855-4840
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized State official. Unauthorized disclosure of juvenile, health, legally privileged, or otherwise confidential information, including confidential information relating to an ongoing State procurement effort, is prohibited by law. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all records of this e-mail.
-----Original Message-----From: "Skinner, Eric"
To: "Bush, Melanie E"
Subject: FW: Public comments Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 17:06:27 +0000
Here is the first email.
Eric Skinner Administration Services Officer Director's Office NC DHHS Division of Medical Assistance
1985 Umstead Drive 2501 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2501 919-855-4108
919-733-6608 (fax)

From: Terrell, Sandra D
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:28 PM To: Skinner, Eric Subject: FW: Public comments
Eric:
This was sent on April 10th but to Brad Deen who sent it to DMA clinical policy. There is another email with attachment to follow.

From: Johnson, Susan
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:12 PM To: Terrell, Sandra D Cc: Crosbie, Kelly Subject: FW: Public comments
Sandy,

There was so much info, I divided and sent in two emails. My next email will be the remainder. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks
Susan E. Johnson Developmental Disabilities Manager Behavioral Health Section, Clinical Policy Division of Medical Assistance 919.855.4299 susan.e.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov
From: Johnson, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:12 PM To: Deen, Brad Cc: Crosbie, Kelly Subject: Public comments
Brad,

Attached you will find the first part of the public comments. I am sending the second in the next email.
Susan E. Johnson Developmental Disabilities Manager Behavioral Health Section, Clinical Policy Division of Medical Assistance 919.855.4299 susan.e.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized State official. Unauthorized disclosure of juvenile, health, legally privileged, or otherwise confidential information, including confidential information relating to an ongoing State procurement effort, is prohibited by law. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all records of this e-mail.
-----Original Message----- From: "Skinner, Eric"
To: "Bush, Melanie E"
Subject: FW: Public comments 2 Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 16:52:23 +0000
Do you want me to forward this to Brad? You weren’t’ copied on this.
Eric Skinner Administration Services Officer Director's Office NC DHHS Division of Medical Assistance
1985 Umstead Drive 2501 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2501 919-855-4108
919-733-6608 (fax)

From: Terrell, Sandra D
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:29 PM To: Skinner, Eric Subject: FW: Public comments

The second set. Again, sent on April 10th to Brad Deen
From: Johnson, Susan
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:12 PM To: Terrell, Sandra D Cc: Crosbie, Kelly Subject: FW: Public comments

Sandy, Here is the 2nd email sent.
Susan E. Johnson Developmental Disabilities Manager Behavioral Health Section, Clinical Policy Division of Medical Assistance 919.855.4299 susan.e.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov
From: Johnson, Susan
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:14 PM To: Deen, Brad Cc: Crosbie, Kelly Subject: Public comments 2
Brad,
Here is the second set of comments. This set is from the 15 day posting. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks
Susan E. Johnson Developmental Disabilities Manager Behavioral Health Section, Clinical Policy Division of Medical Assistance 919.855.4299 susan.e.johnson@dhhs.nc.gov