The State published the proposed Medicaid per diem rate for each Medicaid certified nursing home and long term care unit starting July 1, 2019. It also includes a lengthy narrative about how the rate are calculated, and justification for rates.
The range of per diem rates varies widely, with the lowest rate at $113 for an individual nursing facilities for mental health (NFMHs). NFMH rates are typically much lower than average nursing home rates.
The highest NF rate came in at $268. The average rate is $192, an overall increase of .97% over last year.
A total of 323 providers participate in the Medicaid Nursing Facility Program. The statewide average occupancy is just over 81%.
KDADS reports that the new rates will cover 95.23% of the estimated direct health care costs incurred by participating providers statewide.
Find your proposed rate and read more here.
If you have comments or questions about your rate contact Melissa Warfield at KDADS.
LeadingAge Kansas will submit formal comments before the May 17 deadline. Members are encouraged to submit formal comments to the address at the end of the proposed rates article) as well. It would be helpful if you cc your comments to Joshua Johnson, our reimbursement consultant.
