Tag Archives: MassHealth

Agreement Intent

MassHealth Customer Service,
Thank you for your response of May 30. It has clarified some of my concerns.
To reconfirm my understanding, regarding 408.434(A)(4) - "employ or independently contract with an AFC caregiver.", your answer "The language is meant to give the AFC provider the flexibility to either hire a caregiver as an employee of the AFC [...]

Volunteer Payment Rates

MassHealth Customer Service,
Thank you for your response and your continued patience.
Re: your answer,
"Please note there was no change to the Level I payment rate to AFC providers.",
I am aware that there has not yet been any change to the Level I payment rate. But because Transmittal Letter AFC-11 states:
"The regulations incorporate new standards that are [...]

AFC Questions

MassHealth Customer Service,
I have been reading - MassHealth Transmittal Letter AFC-11, January 2007,
To: Adult Foster Care Providers Participating in MassHealth.
1. I was unable to find any reference as to when the regulations will go
into effect for Adult Foster Care Caregivers. Will it be soon?
2. Although I do see that 408.404 (A)(6) states: "agree to pay AFC
caregivers on [...]