Determining Medicaid Nursing Facility Level of Care Eligibility in Maryland

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2000-12-18

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Abstract

Each state designs and implements its medical eligibility criteria and processes for nursing facility services based on the state’s interpretation of federal law and regulation. This report examines Maryland’s system for Medicaid-reimbursed nursing facility services and community-based alternatives and provides recommendations for improvement.