Reimbursement: Primary Care: Catch The Medicaid Pay Boost Wave

Why This Topic Matters

Primary care practices may receive increased Medicaid reimbursement, but only if they understand the state implementation process and complete required attestation steps. The article also helps readers distinguish Medicaid payment changes from Medicare sequestration cuts.

Article Sections

1. Background: ACA Medicaid primary care payment increase

   Summarizes the federal policy context for a temporary Medicaid payment increase and the broad categories of services involved.

2. Self-attestation and eligibility requirements

   Describes the provider eligibility concepts and the role of state Medicaid self-attestation in accessing the increased payment rate.

3. Retroactive boost

   Explains the timing of implementation and the retroactive nature of the increased payment once state plans are approved.

4. Tips

   Offers general administrative guidance for checking state status and completing the attestation process.

5. Sequestration Cuts Won’t Impact Medicaid

   Notes the difference between Medicare sequestration reductions and Medicaid payment treatment.