Connecticut SB00289 establishes a quality metrics program for nursing homes to improve care and access for Medicaid members.

Connecticut SB00289 creates a quality metrics program for nursing homes, aiming to enhance care and access for Medicaid members. The Department of Social Services will determine eligibility for enhanced Medicaid payments based on a facility's payor mix, with a focus on those having over 75% Medicaid residents. Payments will be phased in over three years, starting July 1, 2022, and will be based on performance metrics including CMS nursing home quarterly metrics, consumer satisfaction surveys, and Department of Public Health data.

Connecticut SB00289 establishes a quality metrics program for nursing homes to improve care and access for Medicaid members.

Connecticut SB00289 creates a quality metrics program for nursing homes, aiming to enhance care and access for Medicaid members. The Department of Social Services will determine eligibility for enhanced Medicaid payments based on a facility's payor mix, with a focus on those having over 75% Medicaid residents. Payments will be phased in over three years, starting July 1, 2022, and will be based on performance metrics including CMS nursing home quarterly metrics, consumer satisfaction surveys, and Department of Public Health data.