Advocates for New York’s nursing homes and long-term care facilities pleaded Tuesday for a 20% increase in the state’s Medicaid reimbursement rate.
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In her proposed state budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul is offering a 5% increase in the state reimbursement rate for Medicaid. But representatives of a slew of hospital and health care associations said medical establishments need a higher reimbursement rate to avoid financial calamities. “Alarmingly, while the percentage of our population over age 65 is growing, the percentage of working-age adults to care for them is shrinking,” Clyne told lawmakers.Clyne noted Medicaid pays for more than 70% of nursing home days and over 80% of home care services in New York.
Sen. Steven Rhoads, R-Long Island, called the Hochul plan “disgraceful,” telling New York State Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri it will force county governments to raise property taxes on homeowners. Later Tuesday, leaders of the New York State Association of Counties stepped up their efforts to derail the Medicaid funding shift away from counties, branding their campaign “Cost Shift Countdown,” alluding to the fact the state budget is due to be completed by April 1.
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