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Subcommittee hears warnings that Medicaid cuts are squeezing county nursing homes
Summary
Staff told the subcommittee state Medicaid rate changes and new county charges have reduced per-resident payments at some facilities by up to $35 per day, raising concerns about nursing home viability; Riverside, largely Medicaid-funded, shows a notable SBU occupancy increase.
County budget staff warned the Revenues and Capital Expenditures Subcommittee that reductions in state Medicaid rates and new county charges are squeezing nursing home finances and could threaten some operators.
Bauer told the committee that recent changes reduced reimbursement rates for nursing facilities; he cited examples from the budget message showing other facilities faced…
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