The payment system for nursing facility level of care shall be as follows:
I. Rate calculation worksheets for all providers will be provided at least 30 days prior to the effective date of any rate changes.

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 151-E:6-c

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC

II. Acuity levels must be updated at least semi-annually, on a regular, predictable basis using the latest available data.
III. The commissioner of the department of health and human services shall continue to evaluate the effectiveness of the acuity-based payment system for medicaid payments for nursing facility care. The commissioner shall determine if any changes in the payment system are appropriate.
IV. [Repealed.]
V. Any rate changes due to the updating of acuity or cost data shall occur only with proper prior notification and explanation to affected providers and the affected beneficiary population.