08/15/2023 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/15/2023 10:48
Home» KFF Analyzes Medicaid LTSS Spending
In a report released on August 14, KFF assesses Medicaid spending and utilization for long-term services and supports (LTSS) in both institutional and home and community-based settings (HCBS). Here are some highlights from the findings:
The article notes both the recently proposed Medicaid access rule's wage pass through provision and the much-anticipated nursing facility staffing rule as probable cost drivers, should either be enacted. Additionally, the authors note labor shortages plaguing the sector, coupled with the drying up of federal financial infusions from COVID relief that will further increase LTSS program prices tags for states.
Read the full analysis here, or a state-by-state breakdown of utilization is available here.