Care Management

Alert - CDCS Rate Change Process

DHS implemented a rate increase for CDCS for Elderly Waiver members effective January 1, 2020. UCare will be sending out a list of members who have been identified as receiving CDCS to leadership within your agency.

See the CDCS bulletin.

DHS Bulletin #19-25-01: Service rate changes for long-term services/supports: effective July 1st, 2019

Percent rate increase for long-term servce inckude home-delivered meals (S5170) for Alternative Care (AC), Elderly Waiver (EW) and Essential Community Supports (ECS); Personal Care Attendant (PCA), Consumer Directed Community Supports (CDCS) and Consumer Support Grant (CSG). UCare will be identifying members who are receiving CDCS services and reaching out individually to the affected delegates.

Read the June 26 Alert.

Updated Requirements Grids -  Effective Jan.1, 2020

UCare has updated the UCare Connect, UCare Connect Expansion, and UCare Connect + Medicare, with the UCare MSHO/MSC + Community and Institutional requirement grids. During the month of December, we encourage you to review the changes outlined in the grids. All changes on the grids are highlighted in yellow. 

Alert - COVID-19 Recommendations for Care Coordination 

UCare received inquiries about Care Coordinators concerned for members and the COVID-19 virus. DHS has provided no official direction at this time. Health Plans are monitoring the situation. As always, Care Coordinators should use precautions when doing home visits/facility visits.

See the March Alert.