DOH Readies Capital Rate Schedules

In an attempt to minimize the need for rate appeals, DOH is poised to issue preliminary 2015 nursing home capital rate sheets in September.  Once notified that the rate sheets are available for download on the Health Commerce System (HCS), homes will be able to review the calculations and notify DOH of corrections that may be needed.  The hope is that this will minimize the need for formal appeals when official rates are released. 

Approximately 590 homes submitted all required 2013 Medicaid cost report materials on time and will receive full points on that measure in their quality pool scoring.  Homes whose cost reports were submitted after the Aug. 15 due date may not have a preliminary rate sheet available.  DOH reports that the schedules may be posted as early as Sept. 2.

We urge any members that have not yet submitted a complete cost report to do so as soon as possible to avoid further delays in receiving their 2015 capital component.

Contact:  Darius Kirstein, dkirstein@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8841