Skilled Nursing Providers Turn to Behavioral Health Amid Medicaid Headwinds

Skilled nursing providers in the state of Washington, facing financial headwinds in the form of low Medicaid reimbursements, have started reassessing the services they offer to try to stay afloat — with some looking to diversify into behavioral health, and others looking to leave the skilled sector entirely. The state’s current Medicaid system, which took […]

Low Medicaid Rates Cause Skilled Nursing Crisis in Washington State

It’s unlikely that the state of Washington intended to put its skilled nursing facilities on the brink of disaster when it overhauled its Medicaid system in 2016, but leaders of both LeadingAge Washington and the Washington Health Care Association (WHCA) said that’s exactly what has occurred as providers across the state try to keep their […]