2% Increase to Interim Rates Retro to January 1, 2023 (SNF)

As a reminder, providers will see a 2% increase to the current Medicaid interim rate — from 2.5% to 4.5% —retroactively applied to January 1, 2023.

The total appropriation is $63 million, which includes an increase to the QAS to correspond with the rate. Funding sources are $44 million federal match, $14.5 million General Fund, and $5 million from QAS.

MDHHS submitted a State Plan Amendment for approval from CMS. We anticipate CMS approval will happen soon and rates will be adjusted in the coming weeks.

Also note: Last year the state allocated $67 million to recruit, retain and train nursing facility employees. Those funds were not released. Instead, the Workforce Retention and Recruitment Grant process will start again. MDHHS will issue criteria for distributing the funds, and we will work with the department to assure that this entire process occurs as quickly as possible.