Congress may cut Medicaid provider taxes for nursing homes as a part of budget reconciliation, significantly impacting the sector as many providers rely on this avenue of reimbursement for crucial services and resident resources. These taxes are a key funding tool: providers pay a fee, matched by federal dollars, to support state Medicaid programs. But […]
Nursing operators, especially those who own their own facilities, are facing financial strain caused by high interest rates as they attempt to restructure existing loans. While HUD loans and loans financed through real estate investment trust (REITs) are safe from interest rate fluctuations, other forms of financing are facing higher interest rates when converting debt […]
Following President Donald Trump’s signing into law the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill, officials are beginning to tally up the fallout in Minnesota and warning that the state could lose $500 million annually in Medicaid reimbursements, significantly impacting hospitals and nursing homes. John Connolly, Minnesota’s Medicaid director, expressed concern over rising costs for both governments […]
Senate Republicans are pushing a proposal to scale back Medicaid provider taxes to help fund a sweeping budget package – but nursing homes and intermediate care facilities would be exempt from the cuts. A draft from the Senate Finance Committee proposes gradually reducing the maximum provider tax rate in Medicaid expansion states from 6% to […]
A new bill introduced by Connecticut’s legislature could upend nursing home financing, especially those facilities that opt to be financed by a real estate investment trust (REIT) or private equity group. A surge of last-minute deals in the state is underway, as owners seek to lock in grandfathered Medicaid eligibility, according to a report from […]
Proposed Medicaid cuts are spurring widespread concern among nursing home providers, as reductions would severely impact care quality, staffing, and facility operations. Activity on the Hill and a new report puts the spotlight on potential impact to stakeholders. About 92% of providers are concerned about further Medicaid cuts, according to a May report from the […]
While Medicare Advantage claim denials represent 17% of initial claim submissions, including those submitted by nursing home providers, about 57% of these denials are ultimately overturned. However, MA claim denials result in a 7% net reduction in provider MA revenue, due to the dollar-weighted share of claim denials that were not overturned, according to a […]
During a Congressional hearing held Wednesday, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to top health agencies as lawmakers questioned HHS actions under his leadership – ranging from workforce reductions at HHS to spending cuts on scientific research, including research impacting older adults […]
Legislators in Minnesota are debating deep cuts to the state’s human services budget, largely impacting nursing homes, to make up for a $6 billion budget deficit. The state’s House and Senate have until May 19 to agree on final cuts. The Senate’s version of the budget has $47 million in nursing home payment system changes, […]
This article is sponsored by Centers Health Care. As CMS prepares to launch the Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) in 2026, hospitals and skilled nursing providers are already laying the groundwork for closer care coordination. Designed to improve outcomes and reduce costs, TEAM marks a shift toward greater collaboration across the care continuum. In this […]
A nursing home regulatory model focused on real-time collaboration between state, federal and provider leaders is crucial, considering existing outdated and punitive regulatory practices seen in some states. In Texas, for example, there’s a disproportionate issuance of immediate jeopardy (IJ) citations and associated financial penalties, which discourage investment in the industry while demoralizing staff, Focused […]
Nursing home assets for National Healthcare Investors (NYSE: NHI) are stable, with coverage increasing during the first quarter, and executives suggesting Tuesday that its skilled nursing portfolio was largely insulated from potential Medicaid cuts. NHI’s geographic exposure was one factor protecting it against any reductions to federal funding. Much of the company’s skilled nursing facility […]
In a bid to maintain operational strength for years to come, CareTrust REIT Inc. (CTRE) made some bold moves during the first quarter, including a $856 million strategic acquisition of U.K.-based Care REIT. CEO and President Dave Sedgwick cited the deal as an example of his company’s desire to seize a window of opportunity to […]
A leaked budget document from the White House shows nursing home-related changes, notably potential elimination of health care workforce programs focused on geriatrics and other aging services, and a prioritization of survey and certification funding. The “pre-decisional” document titled, “The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 2026 Discretionary Budget Passback,” released by Inside Medicine, […]
Plante Moran Living Forward, the senior living development advisory firm affiliated with Plante Moran Realpoint and Plante Moran, welcomes three executives to the firm: Matt Pyles, Jennifer Vasil, and Tim Moran. Southfield, MI— Plante Moran Living Forward (PMLF), the senior living development advisory division of commercial real estate firm Plante Moran Realpoint, is pleased to […]
The Trump Administration is preparing a plan to eliminate federal regulations swiftly and permanently, which could include removal of the nursing home staffing mandate. According to the New York Times, officials at several federal agencies are being instructed to bypass the traditional repeal process, one that often takes years. President Donald Trump has requested officials […]
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) funding cuts – only temporarily restored by a federal court – would be detrimental to nursing homes in many states if made permanent. Pennsylvania, New York, California, Wisconsin and Minnesota are among the states named in a multi-state lawsuit, which aims to block the Trump administration from […]
This article is sponsored by TeamHealth. In this Voices interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Jon Raffesberger, Director of Clinical Operations, Specialty Services, Post-Acute Care at TeamHealth, to discuss the StayPut program and its role in improving patient care and outcomes. Raffesberger highlights how collaboration between StayPut clinicians and facility staff enhances continuity of […]
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia are involved in a lawsuit against the Trump administration, as many state departments are concerned that an $11 billion loss in funding would be devastating for the health of nursing home residents as well as community health. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last week announced […]
Nursing home surveys – already an area of trouble given chronic underfunding – are set to fall into deeper turmoil amid massive workforce cuts and restructuring planned at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, former chief of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), expressed skepticism that the Trump administration’s […]
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