Rural Emergency Hospital Financial Stability Act: Medicaid Payment Clarification
This new law aims to ensure financial stability for rural emergency hospitals. It clarifies that services provided by these hospitals will be treated as outpatient services under Medicaid, making it easier for them to receive payments. Rural citizens can expect improved access to medical care.
Key points
Rural emergency hospitals will be treated as outpatient facilities for Medicaid payment purposes, improving their funding.
Services provided in nursing facility units that are part of rural emergency hospitals will also be covered by Medicaid.
These changes aim to enhance access to healthcare for residents in rural areas.
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