MEDICAID ACCESS ADJUSTMENT

Summary

The bill lifts the daily Medicaid Access Adjustment payment to nursing facilities from $5.75 to $10.50 beginning Jan. 1, 2027. It also changes the Medicaid occupancy share required to receive the payment: facilities outside Rate Areas 6‑8 must have at least 60% of occupied beds covered by Medicaid (adjusted quarterly), while those in the three rate areas keep the 70% threshold. The changes are intended to increase funding for nursing homes that serve Medicaid patients.

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