Pat Kelleher’s testimony regarding the January 22 hearing in front of the Division of Health Care Finance & Policy on MassHealth’s cut to home health rates.
Despite a rate that barely covers average direct costs, the state is now asking that agencies absorb the expenses associated with a 20% rate cut on approximately 40% of visits. It’s difficult for home health agencies to see equity in such a cut and freeze reflected across the long term care system.
Return to www.thinkhomecare.org.