Nursing Home Cost Report Due Aug. 20th
In recognition of the continuing challenges related to the pandemic, the Department of Health (DOH) has agreed to extend the due date for nursing home Medicaid cost reports. The new due date for both the RHCF-4 and RHCF-2 reports is Fri., Aug. 20th. Please note that DOH is stressing that no further extensions will be granted. Those who may have previously received an individual extension must file by Aug. 20th as well. We remind members to make sure that any individuals who will need to electronically certify cost reports have the appropriate Health Commerce System (HCS) permissions in place well in advance of the due date. Cost Report Electronic Certification Access Instructions are posted in the NH Cost Report section of the HCS.
We urge members to be certain that their data is accurate and complete and that the cost report is filed on time. Incomplete data on the staff turnover schedule may impact eligibility for Advanced Training Initiative (ATI) funding, while inaccurate data on the capital schedules may result in erroneous capital reimbursement. These reports are being used to calculate the 2 percent supplemental payment. Late cost reports may result in penalties and a reduction in a facility’s quality pool score.
Please note that instead of subjecting members to a lengthy financial survey, we will be asking that members share a copy of their cost report (the file with a .doh or .dat suffix) with us once it has been filed. We plan to use the 2020 cost reports so that we can use them to support our analysis of fiscal impacts of the pandemic and other initiatives.
Contact: Ken Allison, kallison@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8820