Nursing Home Rate Reform Draft Methodology Public Review & Comment Period Open until March 25th

• By: Angela Westhoff
• On: 03/21/2024 16:21:21
• In: Legislative/Government Affairs

On March 7 and 8, MaineCare held a two-part virtual public meeting to present recommended draft rate methodologies specific to Nursing Facilities, along with rationale. Different components of the methodology were presented at each meeting for interested stakeholders. The presentations and video recordings are now posted online. 
 
Draft Rate Methodology Public Review and Comment for Section 67, Nursing Facilities Part I, Presentation and Recording - 3/7/2024
 
Draft Rate Methodology Public Review & Comment for Section 67 Nursing Facilities Part II, Presentation and Recording - 3-8-2024
 
Guidehouse, the Department's rate reform vendor, is accepting written comments until Monday, March 25, 2024. The Department will then respond in writing to comments with an explanation of whether and how the feedback was incorporated into the final rate determination. ?
 
As providers your feedback is very important! MHCA has created this template to help members draft their response to the proposed rate model. Please note that feedback via this on-line survey process is specific to the vendor's presentations on March 7 and 8 and there are two separate feedback collection links. 
 
Staff contact: awesthoff@mehca.org