MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
Fiscal Year 2007 Interim Rates
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Geriatrics·Nursing Home
Effective date
Jul 1, 2006
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid has updated fiscal year 2007 interim rates for nursing home services, effective July 1, 2006. The changes include a 1.4% cost containment reduction on most payments, updated nursing service rates with regional variations (0.7%-6.2% increases), and increased personal needs allowance to $64/month for individuals.
Action Required
Immediately: Nursing home billing teams must update their accounting systems with the new fiscal year 2007 interim rates provided in the enclosed rate letter. Verify correct provider number on rate documentation. Update personal needs allowance calculations to $64/month for individuals and $128/month for couples. Apply the 1.4% cost containment reduction to Administrative/Routine, Other Patient Care, and Capital cost center payments. Contact new contractual auditor Myers and Stauffer LC at (717) 541-1203 for any capital status changes.