MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
Emergency and Proposed Amendments to Nursing Facility Services Regulations
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Geriatrics·Nursing Home
Effective date
Jul 1, 2001
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland's Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid) is implementing emergency amendments to nursing facility reimbursement regulations, increasing rates by $3.44 per patient day in FY 2002 with additional funding through 2003. The changes include new profit limitations, extended reporting periods, and revised cost calculation methods for nursing home services.
Action Required
By September 30, 2003: Nursing facilities must submit additional nursing cost report data covering costs from their most recent fiscal period through June 30, 2003. Review base period selection (July 1, 2000 through December 31, 2000 or July 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001) as this will be used to calculate profit limitations. Update billing systems to account for acuity-based per diem rate adjustments where heavy care days receive proportionally higher reimbursement than light care days.