Skilled Nursing News September 30, 2025
Legislators in New York state are hoping to get the Governor’s stamp of approval on a bill to facilitate better funding for skilled nursing care provided by nonprofits.
If signed into law, the bill would establish a statewide program allowing nonprofit nursing homes to pool resources and qualify for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates when meeting quality benchmarks.
Currently, Medicaid covers about 60% of nursing home residents in New York, but operators say the state reimbursement falls short by nearly $100 per resident per day, contributing to a $1.6 billion industry-wide deficit.
The bill’s supporters argue that this collaboration will improve patient outcomes, help facilities discharge patients more efficiently, and ease hospital overcrowding caused by the shortage of available nursing...
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