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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra notified states that the federal COVID-19 PHE will end on May 11, 2023, in a Letter to U.S. Governors renewing COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE).
For Targeted Case Management (TCM) providers, the TCM waiver (CV-24) allowing both phone and interactive video to meet minimum face-to-face contacts is allowed through end of day on May 11, 2023, as outlined in Bulletin 21-69-04C and in the COVID-19 section of the Minnesota Health Care Programs Provider Manual.
New Interactive Video (ITV) standards go into effect May 12, 2023
Some of the temporary waiver modifications made during the PHE will become permanent according to Minnesota Statutes 256B.0625, subdivision 20(c) & 20b. Specifically, providers can now choose ITV to meet minimum face-to-face contact requirements when applicable within each statute for targeted case management.
Assurance statement
Providers choosing to have ITV as a reimbursed medical assistance option must have a Targeted Case Management Provider Interactive Video Assurance Statement on file with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) for these services:
- Child Welfare Targeted Case Management (CW-TCM)
- Children’s Mental Health Targeted Case Management (CMH-TCM)
- Adult Mental Health Targeted Case Management (AMH-TCM)
- Vulnerable Adult/Developmental Disability Targeted Case Management (VA/DD-TCM)
DHS will update providers when this assurance statement becomes available in the coming weeks.
Attestation requires compliance with the ITV requirements outlined in Minnesota Statutes 256B.0625, subdivision 20b, as well policies and procedures regarding the safety and efficacy of providing TCM services through ITV.
Bulletin
DHS will provide further guidance on new TCM ITV standards in an official DHS bulletin before the standards effective date of May 12, 2023.
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