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Emergency Amendments to Nursing Facility Services Regulations - Amended Fiscal Year 2002 Interim Rates
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Geriatrics·Nursing Home
Effective date
Dec 1, 2001
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid implemented emergency amendments to nursing facility payment regulations, reducing interim payment rates for providers who historically under-spend their allocated funds by 75% of projected recoveries. The changes also reduce maximum allowable profits, cost center ceilings, and capital rental rates for nursing facilities.
Action Required
Immediately: Nursing facilities must review their amended Fiscal Year 2002 interim rates enclosed with this transmittal. Billing teams should verify provider numbers on rate letters and furnish copies to accountants/bookkeepers for account setup. Providers experiencing cost overruns above revised rates must submit documentation by June 30, 2002 to request interim payment rate increases using the process described in Attachment A. Update billing systems to reflect new per diem rates effective December 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.