| Title | Medicaid nursing home payment and the role of provider taxes |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Grabowski D.C, Zhanlian F, Mor V. |
| Journal | Med Care Res Rev |
| Volume | 65 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 514-27 |
| Date Published | Aug |
| ISBN Number | 1077-5587 (Print)<br/>1077-5587 |
| Accession Number | 18369236 |
| Keywords | *Medicaid, *Reimbursement Mechanisms, *Taxes, Health Care Surveys, Nursing Homes/*economics, United States |
| Abstract | In the context of recent state budget shortfalls and the repeal of the Boren Amendment, state Medicaid expenditures for nursing home care were considered a potential target for payment cuts. The authors examine this issue using data from a survey of state nursing home payment policies. Results indicate that aggregate inflation-adjusted Medicaid payment rates steadily increased through 2004, and this growth is partly attributable to the adoption of nursing home provider taxes in many states. A recent proposal to cap provider taxes, if enacted, may lead to a decrease in Medicaid payment rates for nursing home care. |
| DOI | 10.1177/1077558708315968 |
| PMCID | PMC2791358 |
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