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Public Health Emergency (PHE) ends on May 11, 2023.

What does this mean for KY Medicaid SNF’s?

•       Return to 14 days bed hold days.

•       Return to 50% bed reserve reimbursement.

•       $270 per diem add-on goes away.

•       $29 Rate Add-on DOES NOT go away. The $29 per day Medicaid add-on for Price-Based Nursing Facilities will remain in place until the re-basing occurs.

What does this mean for KY Medicaid recipients with excess resources?

•       Kentucky extended the disregard for excess resources for Long Term Care members for 12 months past the PHE. (SPA 22-0012)

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Rhonda Houchens, Director of Operations