Nursing home providers should verify that staff who will file or certify cost reports have the required HCS permissions to ensure timely filing.

Many homes likely to see rate adjustments in consecutive Medicaid payment cycles.

Nursing home Medicaid rates have been posted to the HCS, but some will require correction.

DOH provides several clarifications on the July CMI methodology; workgroup members express concerns and discuss options going forward.

2015 and 2016 audit rate adjustments have been made; adjustments to November 2018 rates expected in July.

Nursing homes that have entered into an eligible refinancing arrangement since April 2015 should not miss the opportunity to apply for a share of the resulting Medicaid savings.

Groups communicate concerns about lack of data and impact of July 2019 case-mix change.

Refinancing shared savings applications are due by June 20^th, while the Medicaid cost report deadline is July 29^th.