A bill passed in 2021 aimed to spare victims of violent crime in Nebraska from the burdensome process of being reimbursed for medical treatment – instead allowing providers to send bills directly to the state.
But, two years later, the state hasn’t yet reimbursed a single provider through the new process.
All skilled nursing facilities that participate in Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) can expect a letter from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding improper payment rates starting June 5.
A hospital in Yuma has spent over $26 million in less than a year treating migrants who crossed the border and needed care. Now, there are concerns about care and wait times due to the growing community and a possible influx of migrants with the expiration of Title 42 last Thursday. Title 42 previously allowed the U.S. to turn away migrants on the grounds of preventing the spread of COVID.
Last week, St. Anthony Regional Hospital administrators announced the facility is pursuing a Critical Access Hospital designation to further solidify the hospital’s fiscal position. Currently, St. Anthony operates as a prospective payment system hospital, meaning reimbursements are set at a fixed rate. CFO Eric Salmonson says the designation would allow a higher reimbursement level for many of the services they already offer.