South Dakota's Medicaid Solutions Task Force met for the third time this week to explore ways to reduce Medicaid costs while maintaining quality and access, according to an Argus Leader report.
Providers in the state will be subject to Medicaid reimbursement cuts beginning July 1. The cuts range from 11.84 percent for large hospitals to 1.8 percent for nursing homes, but amount to a 6 percent overall reduction.
A 10 percent reduction had previously been included in Gov. Dennis Daugaard's budget, but a one-time $12.2 million payment brought the cuts down to 6 percent.
Providers in the state are expected to face even more cuts to Medicaid reimbursement in future years unless the task force, which meets monthly, recommends measures that can be included in future legislation.
Read the Argus Leader report on South Dakota Medicaid.
Read prevous coverage on South Dakota Medicaid:
- South Dakota Will Allow Providers to Share in Medicaid Savings to Lessen Impact of Cuts
Providers in the state will be subject to Medicaid reimbursement cuts beginning July 1. The cuts range from 11.84 percent for large hospitals to 1.8 percent for nursing homes, but amount to a 6 percent overall reduction.
A 10 percent reduction had previously been included in Gov. Dennis Daugaard's budget, but a one-time $12.2 million payment brought the cuts down to 6 percent.
Providers in the state are expected to face even more cuts to Medicaid reimbursement in future years unless the task force, which meets monthly, recommends measures that can be included in future legislation.
Read the Argus Leader report on South Dakota Medicaid.
Read prevous coverage on South Dakota Medicaid:
- South Dakota Will Allow Providers to Share in Medicaid Savings to Lessen Impact of Cuts