equal-access-payment-rates

Reason(s) for non-compliance: • The Lead Agency did not describe how they established adequate base payment rates to meet health, safety, quality, and staffing requirements, as required by 98.45(f)(2)(ii). (Plan Question 4.3.4b) Overall Target Completion Date: 02/15/2025 Action Step Number Action Step Description Target Completion Date 1 The lead agency will submit evidence that it used the most recent MRS and data from the most recent Cost of Care Study, both conducted in 2024 to set payment rates. Based on data from both studies, the lead agency is currently reimbursing at 50% of the 75th percentile of the 2024 Market Rate Survey. 02/15/2025