Medicaid and Medicare Resources

Medicaid Resources

PHE Unwind Information

• COVID-19 Unwind
• Unwind Toolkit
  
• Unwind Informational Presentation
  

QAAF

QAAF Fees and form 470-4836 are due 30 days after the end of the previous quarter. 

• January 30 for quarter October 1 - December 31
• April 30 for quarter January 1 - March 31
• July 30 for quarter April 1 - June 30
• October 30 for quarter July 1 - September 30

Other Resources 

• Iowa Money Follows the Person Grant Program
• Iowa Nursing Home Medicaid Rates 
• IL 2574-MC-FFS ARPA HCBS R&R Grant Reporting
• Informational Letter Sign Up 
• Medicaid Town Hall Information
  
• Iowa Finance Authority Programs
• Case Mix Transition Timeline
• PDPM Day Weighted Methodology for Case Mix Classification Training 
• RFP Presentation

Medicare Resources

Medicare:

• SNF Consolidated Billing Website (CMS)
• 2024 official U.S. Government Medicare Handbook
• Medicare Plan Finder
• 2024 Medicare Parts A & B Premiums and Deductibles

Medicare Advantage:

• Medicare Advantage Overview
• LeadingAge Report on Medicaid Advantage
• Medicare Advantage Penetration 2023 Report
• Special Needs Plan Overview
• FAQs related to Coverage Criteria an Utilization Management Requirements in CMS Final Rule (CMS-4201-F)