What State Medicaid Rate Transparency Will Mean for Homecare Agencies

Home and community-based services (HCBS) providers operate in a difficult labor market and must manage rising wage pressure and high day-to-day costs. Thankfully, some states have begun raising Medicaid payment rates to help stabilize the workforce. And a federal transparency mandate is set to add another layer of visibility—and potential influence—to how those rates evolve. Under the new…