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Arizona: Medicaid cuts reversed in effort to keep federal funds

July 01, 2010

Looking to hang on to an estimated $7.8 billion in federal healthcare funds, the Arizona Legislature has decided not to remove 300,000 enrollees from the state-run Medicaid program.

Florida: Facilities to offset losses in budget with 'bed tax'

June 01, 2010

Lawmakers in April struck a budget deal that would slash payments to nursing homes by $300 million.

Virginia: Major budget cuts likely for nursing providers

May 01, 2010

The governor was expected to sign a budget bill that would slash nearly $124 million in Medicaid payments from nursing homes in fiscal years 2011 and 2012.

Maryland: Provider group supports higher assessment tax

McKnight's Staff April 01, 2010

The Health Facilities Association of Maryland is asking the state to support a bill that would raise the quality assessment tax.

Oklahoma: State to cut nursing home Medicaid pay by 3.25%

McKnight's Staff March 01, 2010

Starting April 1, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority is reducing Medicaid reimbursements to nursing homes by 3.25%.

Florida: Stricter screening for caregiving applicants

February 01, 2010

The Legislature in March is expected to pass legislation that would tighten the rules for people applying for caregiving jobs in the state.

Kansas: Latest round of budget cuts strikes Medicaid

January 01, 2010

Gov. Mark Parkinson (D) sliced $259 million more from the state budget in late November. Medicaid reimbursements were cut by 10%.

Ohio: Bundling program causes headaches for providers

December 01, 2009

A new Medicaid bundling program is hurting some nursing homes.

Illinois: Mentally ill and aged residents a bad mix?

November 01, 2009

The state is considering improving safeguards but also sweeping reforms to prevent dangerous mentally ill patients from harming fellow residents in nursing homes.

Maryland: Nursing homes lose big under new budget plans

September 01, 2009

Nursing homes are expected to suffer a $23 million loss in Medicaid payments under a budget package approved in late July by the state's Board of Public Works.

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