Bill > SB00173

This bill proposes to amend Title 17b of the general statutes to adjust Medicaid reimbursement rates to match Medicare reimbursement rates for various healthcare providers. Medicaid and Medicare are both government health insurance programs, but they typically have different payment rates to healthcare providers. Currently, Medicaid often reimburses providers at lower rates compared to Medicare, which can create challenges for healthcare access and provider participation. By equalizing the payment rates, the bill aims to ensure that physicians, ambulance services, and other healthcare professionals receive consistent compensation across both government-funded healthcare programs. This change could potentially improve healthcare provider participation in Medicaid and make healthcare services more accessible to Medicaid beneficiaries by making it more financially attractive for providers to accept Medicaid patients.

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