Massachusetts H1409 amends MassHealth to prevent downward adjustments of nursing facility payments based on patient care hours.
Massachusetts H1409 amends MassHealth regulations to prohibit the executive office from reducing healthcare payments to nursing facilities based on patient care hours, except for those with a Medicaid utilization rate of 80% or higher. This change aims to ensure consistent healthcare payments for nursing facilities, regardless of specific patient care hour metrics.
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