Medicaid Reimbursement and Nursing Home Costs with Edward Miller

What this episode covers

<p><span >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.</span></p><p>Topics</p><p>00:58 Debate on Nursing Home Profitability</p><p>01:18 Medicaid Reimbursement Rates</p><p>03:17 Data Collection Challenges</p><p>08:19 Study Findings and Analysis</p><p>15:31 State-Level Variations</p><p>25:45 Policy Implications and Recommendations</p><p>27:28 Planning for Long-Term Care</p><p>35:12 Conclusion and Future Discussions</p>