equal-access-payment-practices

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency does not pay all provider types prospectively or alternatively does not demonstrate that it is not a generally-accepted practice for all provider types, as required by 98.45(m)(1). (Plan Question 4.4.1a). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through April 30, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not pay based on enrollment or alternatively does not provide justification that this is impracticable or is not a generally-accepted practice, as required by 98.45(m)(2). (Plan Question 4.4.1b). Please note the Lead Agency has an approved waiver for this requirement through April 30, 2026. • The Lead Agency does not pay for reasonable mandatory registration fees that the provider charges to private-paying parents, as required by 98.45(m)(4). (Plan Question 4.4.2b) Overall Target Completion Date: 07/01/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency has requested a waiver for this provision and expects to be in compliance by April 30, 2026. 12/30/2024 2 Revise provider reimbursement policy by January 31, 2025 01/31/2025 3 Communicate policy revision to lead agency eligibility teams and providers beginning February 1, 2025. 02/28/2025 4 Implement system enhancements necessary to support the policy change. This work is expected to be completed by July 1, 2025 07/01/2025