Issue Brief on Medicaid Nursing Home Payments Relative to Cost

Issue Brief on Medicaid Nursing Home Payments Relative to Cost

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) released an issue brief comparing Medicaid nursing facility payments to costs. Medicaid nursing facility payments include a base payment and supplemental payments reduced by provider contributions to the non-federal share of payments. States make adjustments to base payments based on resident acuity or case-mix, bed size, geography, or other characteristics. Payments… (McClurg, January 4, 2023) #Long-Term Care, #Long-Term Care Hospitals