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105-A. Nursing Home Quality: The Role of Medicaid Payment Rates

Medicaid is the largest source of funding for nursing home care in the United States. However, the program's reimbursement rates cover only a portion of nursing homes' costs. This session will present findings from three studies exploring the relationship between Medicaid payment policies and the quality of care in nursing homes. Presenters will share insights from studies examining how payment rates and payment-to-cost ratios impact nursing homes' five-star ratings, the connection between Medicaid rates and staffing levels across different ownership types, and how nursing home staffing levels and expenditures relate to their reliance on Medicaid. Don't miss this opportunity to examine the connection between nursing home quality and Medicaid payment rates.

• Edward Miller, Professor and Chair, Department of Gerontology, UMass Boston Gerontology — Boston, MA, USA
• Elizabeth Simpson, Doctoral Candidate, UMass Boston Gerontology — Boston, MA, USA
• John Bowblis, Research Fellow, Scripps Gerontology Center at Miami University — Oxford, OH, USA