Establishes the Medicaid Care Transition Program to expedite postacute placements for Medicaid patients.

The Medicaid Care Transition Program aims to streamline the process of placing Medicaid patients in appropriate postacute care settings. It mandates the establishment of care transition units within responsible entities to collaborate with hospitals. These units must ensure hospitals have contact information for transition units, establish a formal request for assistance mechanism, and address any authorization issues.

Establishes the Medicaid Care Transition Program to expedite postacute placements for Medicaid patients.

The Medicaid Care Transition Program aims to streamline the process of placing Medicaid patients in appropriate postacute care settings. It mandates the establishment of care transition units within responsible entities to collaborate with hospitals. These units must ensure hospitals have contact information for transition units, establish a formal request for assistance mechanism, and address any authorization issues.