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Committee considers targeted rate increases for home‑health and QSP personal‑care services
Summary
The Division of Medical Services presented targeted rate changes for home health and qualified service providers (QSPs). The department said changes aim to harmonize rates across services and reduce incentives for providers to favor one service over another; specific proposed per‑15‑minute rates were disclosed in testimony.
The Appropriations - Human Resources Division reviewed multiple targeted rate increase requests for home‑health and QSP (qualified service provider) personal‑care, homemaking and companion services.
Sarah Acre, executive director for the Division of Medical Services, said the changes are intended to harmonize rates so agencies are not financially incentivized to provide…
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