Acronyms 2 Flashcards
CHIP
Children’s Health Insurance Program - federal program that provides health insurance to children not eligible for Medicaid (at a higher match level - 65%)
FAMIS
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security -
Virginia’s state-level CHIP program
* Medicaid for children is called FAMIS Plus. Eligibility includes all children and pregnant women aka FAMIS MOMS between 138% of poverty and 200% of poverty.
EPSDT
Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (of those under 21)
*Medicaid is required to furnish children all mandatory and optional services under the federal medicaid statute even if not part of the state plan (important for parents on Medicaid to know).
AoA
Administration on Aging
ACL
Administration for Community Living
OAA
the Older Americans Act
AAA
Area Agencies on Aging
PACE
Program for All (Inclusive) Care for the Elderly - organized around an adult day care center, covers medicare and medicaid services.
OASIS
Outcome and Assessment Information Set - specific to Home Health setting
RUGS
Resource Utilization Group - level of care predetermined by the MDS
RAI
Resident Assessment Instrument
MDS
Minimum Data Set - assessment used in SNF for data gathering
MLTSS
Managed Long Term Services and Supports
DMAS
Department of Medical Assistance Services - agency under Va’s HHS that polices insurance companies to make sure consumers aren’t getting ripped off
IRF-PAI
Inpatient Rehab Facility - Patient Assessment Instrument
