Self-Direction Program Options for Medicaid Payments in the Implementation of the Fair Labor Standards Act Regulation Changes
Guidance for : This informational bulletin is intended to assist states in understanding Medicaid reimbursement options that will enable them to account for the cost of overtime and travel time that may be compensable as the result of the changes to the Department of Labor�s regulations regarding domestic service employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). In the Final Rule, Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act to Domestic Service, 78 FR 60454 (Oct. 1, 2013), the Department of Labor (DOL) revised its 1975 regulations pertaining to the FLSA�s companionship services exemption from minimum wage and overtime, and the live-in domestic service worker exemption from overtime.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: July 03, 2014
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