McKnight’s Senior Living April 22, 2024
A “landmark” federal rule requiring providers to allocate at least 80% of home- and community-based payments to direct care worker pay has been finalized today, according to a fact sheet posted on the White House website, confirming that the final rule contains the payment allocation requirement that was part of the proposed rule.
The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule, will “improve the quality caregiving jobs,” the White House said, adding that the rule will enable states to consider unique experiences of small and rural providers “while ensuring their employees receive their fair share of Medicaid payments and continued training as well as the delivery of quality care.”
The full rule text was not available.
“Higher wages will likely...
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