Low Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting the quality of care

Long-term care experts told lawmakers at a recent Senate hearing that low Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes are hurting the quality of care, by keeping operators from offering high enough wages to attract and keep good workers. Expert also testified that the facilities highly dependent on Medicaid are the ones most often cited for neglect and poor quality of care, especially in rural areas. Read article here…

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