LeadingAge Washington

5/15/12

Assisted Living & Adult Family Home Medicaid Rate Changes Explained


Washington's DSHS/ADSA has recently announced Assisted Living & Adult Family Home Medicaid payment rate changes to comply with per Legislative budget appropriations made during the 2012 session. 

For more information, contact pmontgomery@agingwa.org

The first revision is a rate increase effective May 1, 2012, of $1.07 per resident day.  That rate, per CARE level, should remain in effect through June 30, 2012.  Click the link here for the May 1 – June 30, 2012 AL Rates for a rate listing for all levels and all regions.  

The second revision is effective July 1, 2012 and should remain in effect until further notice, likely at least through June 30, 2013.  The July 1, 2011 Assisted Living payment rates, for AL/ARC/EARC Medicaid facilities, are decreased by 2%. Then $.39 (to fund the new caregiver training requirements) is added back to that daily rate to create the July 1, 2012 rates.  Click the link here for July 1, 2012  - June 30, 2013 AL Rates for a rate listing for all levels and all regions.

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