CMS Proposes Increase In Medicare Payments

Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 3:47 PM
From: Indiana Nursing Home Discussion
Subject: CMS PROPOSES INCREASE IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO NURSING HOMES FOR
2008

CMS PROPOSES INCREASE IN MEDICARE PAYMENTS TO NURSING HOMES FOR 2008

Medicare payments to nursing homes would increase by approximately $690
million in fiscal 2008 under new rates proposed today by the Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  This 3.3 percent increase would
affect payment rates to nursing facilities that furnish certain skilled
nursing and rehabilitation care to Medicare beneficiaries recovering
from serious health problems.  The proposed rule for the skilled nursing
facility prospective payment system (SNF PPS) was placed on display at
the Federal Register today.

To see the CMS Press Release please click:
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/apps/media/press_releases.asp.

For further information about the SNF PPS including a link to the
proposed regulation, please click: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/snfpps/