Las Cruces Sun News, The New Mexico Human Services Department Medical Assistance Division is providing this notice for the purpose of receiving comments on Medicaid nursing facility payment rates proposed to be implemented effective with dates of service July 1, 2015. The rates for nursing home facilities are determined specifically for each individual facility. The proposed rate change is to increase each facility's existing "Low Level of Care" rate by 4%, effective July 1, 2015. Each facility will be notified of their specific rate with an opportunity to comment or respond. Individual provider rates are available to the public upon request. The anticipated cost for thischange is $8,386,477annually of which approximately70% will come from federal matching funds. This change is being made following a review of the adequacy of current nursing facility reimbursement and the rate changes and inflationary costs over time. Should the Department revise the proposed increase based on comments received, the Department will make retroactive payment adjustments as appropriate. Copies of comments will be provided upon request. Recorded comments and requests may be left at (505) 827-7743. Interested persons may also address comments and requests via electronic mail to: cecelia.salazar@state.nm.us. Written mail, electronic mail and recorded comments must be received no later than 5 p.m MDT on July 31, 2015.Pub#55554Run Date: June 26,2015
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