Sec. 8. The office and the division of disability and rehabilitative services shall develop a written memorandum of understanding that provides the following:
(1) Program responsibilities for the provision of care and treatment for individuals with a developmental disability and long term care recipients.
(2) Responsibilities to educate and inform vendors of the proper billing procedures.
(3) Responsibilities in administering the state plan.
(4) Responsibilities for Medicaid fiscal and quality accountability and audits for developmental disability and long term care services.
(5) That the division shall recommend options and services to be reimbursed under the state plan.
(6) That the office and the division agree that, within the limits of 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., individuals with a developmental disability and long term care recipients cannot be excluded from services on the basis of diagnosis unless these services are otherwise provided and reimbursed under the state plan.
(7) That the office shall seek review and comment from the division before the adoption of rules or standards that may affect the service, programs, or providers of medical assistance services for individuals with a developmental disability and long term care recipients.
(8) That the division shall develop rate setting policies for medical assistance services for individuals with a developmental disability and long term care recipients.
(9) That the office, with the assistance of the division, shall apply for waivers from the United States Department of Health and Human Services to fund community and home based long term care services as alternatives to institutionalization.
(10) Policies to facilitate communication between the office and the division.
(11) Any additional provisions that enhance communication between the office and the division or facilitate more efficient or effective delivery of developmental disability or long term care services.
As added by P.L.160-2012, SEC.18.
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