MedicaidReimbursementHigh impact
Proposed Amendments to Nursing Facility Services Regulations
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Geriatrics·Nursing Home
Effective date
Jul 1, 2004
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland is reducing reimbursement rates for nursing facility administrative days from 100% to 70% of the light care nursing rate, effective July 1, 2004. This represents an average decrease of $26.85 per administrative day for nursing home providers participating in Maryland Medicaid.
Action Required
Maryland nursing facility providers must adjust billing expectations for administrative days to reflect the reduced reimbursement rate of 70% of light care nursing rate instead of full rate. Update financial projections and billing systems to account for approximately $26.85 per day reduction in administrative day payments from Maryland Medicaid.