DOH has updated nursing home rates and is reminding homes to file Medicaid cost reports by the due date to avoid possible penalties and reduced quality pool scores.

Some members report experiencing software malfunctions.

DOH has completed the July 2018 Medicaid rates, has updated the assessment reimbursement add-on, and continues work on implementing budget provisions.

Several significant, retroactive payment adjustments are scheduled for the fall.

Providers and plans should wait for DOH guidance prior to making any changes related to the budget provision that authorizes fee-for-service Medicaid reimbursement for permanent nursing home residents after three months of MLTC enrollment.

DOH has released the 2017 nursing home Medicaid cost report software and announced July 16^th as the due date.

There is still time to register for upstate CFO Council Meetings.

The monthly nursing home meeting on Medicaid funding focused on the transition of permanent nursing home residents to FFS and other state budget actions.