HB0063

Increases Medicaid reimbursement rate for skilled nursing homes in Wyoming by 5% for two years.

The bill increases the Medicaid reimbursement rate for skilled nursing homes in Wyoming by five percent for services rendered between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2028. It appropriates $4.7 million from the general fund and $4.7 million from federal funds for this purpose. The Department of Health must report on the additional costs incurred by July 1, 2026, and promulgate necessary rules to implement the act. The act becomes effective July 1, 2026, except for sections 4 and 5, which are effective immediately upon enactment.