DOH Offers Liability Repayment Incentive

DOH issued a Dear Administrator letter regarding recovery of outstanding Medicaid liabilities related to rate adjustments and cash receipts assessments. 

The letter lays out the details, but in a nutshell:

• The state is intent on collecting or recouping moneys owed by providers to Medicaid by March 31, 2015.
• They are offering incentives for homes to pay off rate-related balances. 
• Cash receipt assessment payments are NOT eligible for incentives. 
• Rate adjustment related balances paid by Sept. 1, 2013 would have ALL accumulated interest waived.
• Rate adjustment related balances paid by March 1, 2014 would have HALF of the accumulated interest waived.
• The recoupment percentages for providers not taking advantage of the incentives would be adjusted to ensure complete repayment by March 31, 2015 (rate related and assessment balances).
• The letter provides an email for requesting a complete statement of your home’s liabilities and interest.
• Action is required by Aug. 1, 2013.

We will continue to stress that the timing of outstanding payments and adjustments due to providers must be coordinated with the timeframes of the liability recovery program.

Contact:  Darius Kirstein, dkirstein@leadingageny.org, 518-867-8841