HF 815: Relating to annual automatic increases in Medicaid provider reimbursement rates

What it does

This bill provides for an annual automatic increase in the reimbursement rates for Medicaid providers. The bill provides that notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary regarding inflation factors or indexing of Medicaid provider reimbursement rates, and in addition to any other change in reimbursement rates specified for a fiscal year, the department of health and human services shall automatically increase the reimbursement rate of a Medicaid provider on July 1, annually, by applying a 2.5 percent increase to the specific provider’s current reimbursement rate.

Lobbying · 14 for, 0 against

For: American Physical Therapy Association of Iowa; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; EveryStep; Hills and Dales; Iowa Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners; Iowa Nurse Practitioners Society; Iowa Prosthetics, Orthotics, Pedorthotics Association; Iowa State Association of Counties; Iowa State Association of County Supervisors; Link Associates; and 2 more

In plain words

1. March 6, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee