Rhode Island H8337 amends Medicaid payments to nursing facilities by introducing new review criteria.

Rhode Island H8337 mandates the executive office of health and human services to incorporate a new element in its review of Medicaid payments to nursing facilities. This bill requires the office to consider increases in direct and indirect costs starting October 2027, using data from the most recent finalized year of a facility's cost report. The act also mandates that 80% of any rate increase resulting from the inflation index application be dedicated to increasing compensation for all eligible direct-care workers.

Rhode Island H8337 amends Medicaid payments to nursing facilities by introducing new review criteria.

Rhode Island H8337 mandates the executive office of health and human services to incorporate a new element in its review of Medicaid payments to nursing facilities. This bill requires the office to consider increases in direct and indirect costs starting October 2027, using data from the most recent finalized year of a facility's cost report. The act also mandates that 80% of any rate increase resulting from the inflation index application be dedicated to increasing compensation for all eligible direct-care workers.