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Home‑health providers warn Medicaid rates are unsustainable, call for immediate raises
Summary
Home‑health and hospice providers told the committee that current Medicaid reimbursement does not cover costs and is driving staff to work in neighboring states or hospitals; they asked for a phased rate increase and elimination of a 'subsequent visit' penalty.
Agency leaders from home‑health and hospice organizations told the Appropriations Subcommittee that Connecticut’s Medicaid reimbursement rates for home and community‑based services are inadequate and threaten patient access.
Several witnesses, including agency owners and home health CEOs, said Medicaid reimbursement lags far behind Medicare and neighboring states and does not cover inflationary increases in…
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