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Committee reviews home‑and‑community‑based services rate study and 2% provider increases
Summary
Joint Fiscal Office summarized House and governor budget items funding a rate study and a 2% increase for many home‑ and community‑based services providers; staff said some provider categories may be omitted and advocates should be consulted for technical corrections.
The Senate Health and Welfare Committee received an overview April 10 of budget language funding a rate study for home‑and‑community‑based services and a 2% across‑the‑board increase for many providers.
Joint Fiscal Office staff said the rate‑study item funds analysis of provider payment levels and was intended to identify the amount required to bring targeted provider rates up to a recent benchmark. Emily Byrne described the line as funding a study created in…
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