Medicare proposes nursing home rate jump

United States Medicare proposed a $690 million increase in payments to nursing homes yesterday. The 3.3% increase would contribute towards nursing facilities that provide care to Medicare beneficiaries. Such an increase may help relieve the nursing home staffing crisis that nursing homes currently face. Public comments on the proposed change will be accepted until June.

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