Do you know that Medicaid pays about 25% less than Private Insurance for in-home nursing care?
Mar 15 - By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Introduced by Rep. Mary Lou Dickerson, (D-Seattle) (D) on January 22, 2009, allows DSHS to establish rates for medically intensive home health care that are equivalent to rates established by the Labor and Industries Department.
Bill summary provided by: WashingtonVotes.org
Do you know that Medicaid pays about 25% less than Private Insurance for in-home nursing care?
This bill is important for the Medicaid clients who can’t find a competent nurse through an agency because Medicaid doesn’t pay competitively. All the good nurses are hired by those who can pay the most, which isn’t the Medicaid client.