Medicaid Reimbursement and Nursing Home Costs with Edward Miller

Edward Miller provides insights from his study on Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes. The discussion covers the economics of nursing homes, including how Medicaid reimburses only 82 cents per dollar of nursing home costs on average, the impact of these reimbursement rates on for-profit vs. non-profit nursing homes, and the variability of reimbursement across different states. He also explores the complexities of cost reporting, the importance of reimbursement in policy discussions, and the implications for future long-term care planning. Topics 00:58 Debate on Nursing Home Profitability 01:18 Medicaid Reimbursement Rates 03:17 Data Collection Challenges 08:19 Study Findings and Analysis 15:31 State-Level Variations 25:45 Policy Implications and Recommendations 27:28 Planning for Long-Term Care 35:12 Conclusion and Future Discussions Risking Old Age in America