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**Private Duty Nursing Rule under EPSDT:**
We are aware of the planned enforcement of Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-11-.14(2)(k)(10), which states that private duty nursing (PDN) services may not be provided by a recipient’s spouse, parent, guardian, foster parent, or anyone legally responsible for the recipient who resides with the recipient. This rule impacts only EPSDT providers, which is the service that provides the majority of Medicaid-funded private duty nursing services for children under the age of 21. This rule has been in place for several years, though enforcement was not prioritized until recently. We encourage those impacted by this enforcement to contact Medicaid and their local legislators to inform them of the rule affects them and those they care for. If you would like to have an intake with ADAP to provide information about your experience and learn more about how enforcement of this rule impacts your family, please note that in the “Describe the problem” section above.
Contact Information for Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program
Alabama Disabilities Advocacy Program (ADAP)
Box 870395, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487-0395
1-205-348-4928 (Phone)
1-205-348-3909 (FAX)
1-800-826-1675 (toll free)
ADAP@adap.ua.edu (email)