Home Health Care News April 30, 2024
Now that the Medicaid Access Rule has been finalized, home-based care’s company leaders have had time to digest it, and consider what it means for the future of the space.
While some acknowledge the good in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) reform efforts, others are facing the grim realities tied to the 80-20 provision.
Home Health Care News recently caught up with these leaders to learn their in-depth thoughts about the Medicaid Access Rule. Here’s what six of them had to say.
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The finalization of the Medicaid Access Rule presents significant challenges for family-owned and family-operated home care agencies like ours. The rule includes a six-year implementation window and requires that 80% of Medicaid payments...