Nursing Facility Add-on Payment Medicaid State Plan Amendment 20-0016 Public Notice

Notice: Nursing Facility Add-on Payment Medicaid State Plan Amendment 20-0016 Public Notice is now available online

Description: HCA and ALTSA intend to submit SPA 20-0016 in order to include an add-on payment to the Medicaid rate for Nursing Facilities.  This additional payment is the result of an increase in the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) that is due to the declaration of a state of emergency  in connection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  The proposed effective date of these changes is February 1, 2020.