Indiana providers eligible for ARPA relief
By HME News Staff
Updated 9:21 AM CDT, Thu November 3, 2022
INDIANAPOLIS – HME providers in Indiana are eligible for relief under the American Rescue Plan Act. As home and community-based services, they can receive a grant equivalent to 8.1% of their qualified Medicaid billings. The Great Lakes Home Medical Services Association, AAHomecare and NCART reached out to Medicaid authorities in Indiana, as well as to Michigan and Illinois, in June 2021 to highlight CMS guidance related to acceptable uses for ARPA funding and asked for significant relief for suppliers based on that guidance. “HME providers across the country deserve the recognition and financial relief for their vital role in keeping patients safe at home during the height of the pandemic,” said Kam Yuricich, executive director of the association. “The strain on staff and operations was difficult and achieving ARPA funding relief has been a high priority for the association in all of our states.” Indiana suppliers with at least $500 in Medicaid billings in 2021 and currently providing services to Medicaid beneficiaries should submit an online attestation by Nov. 18. Providers must submit one complete attestation form for each Medicaid Provider ID. According to the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s (FSSA) HCBS Enhanced FMAP Spending Plan page, distribution of funds is expected to take place before the end of January 2023.
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