Bill > HB1310

This bill amends the Human Services Code to modify how medical assistance payments are calculated for county and nonpublic nursing facilities. Specifically, the bill introduces new provisions for revenue adjustment neutrality factors starting July 1, 2025. For nonpublic nursing facilities, the revenue adjustment neutrality factor must be at least 0.90, while for county nursing facilities, the factor will be 1.00 plus the same percentage rate of change applied to nonpublic nursing facility rates. These changes are part of the state's ongoing efforts to manage medical assistance payments for institutional care, with the goal of ensuring that statewide day-weighted average payment rates align with appropriated funds. The bill aims to provide more predictable and potentially more favorable payment rates for nursing facilities participating in the medical assistance program. The changes will remain in effect until a new rate-setting methodology is implemented, and the bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

Health and Social Services

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