From ACCSES:

ACCSES was pleased to join with APSE, ANCOR, The Arc, Easterseals, Goodwill, Lutheran Services, and United Cerebral Palsy in a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra late last week. The letter lays out ideas for expanding the reach of HCBS services and for making permanent some of the flexibilities adopted during the pandemic for the use of retainer payments. It also outlines a need to make changes to the Electronic Visit Verification program and a need to recognize innovative technology solutions as being eligible for Medicaid reimbursement. Working with these advocacy organizations throughout the pandemic has had a significant impact, and we look forward to continuing to work together for a long time coming!