DAL-Hospice Non-Residence Medicaid reimbursement Rates

August 28, 2019

Dear Administrator:

This letter provides you with information regarding your Hospice Non–Residence Medicaid reimbursement rates effective January 1, 2019. The formula on which these rates are based was promulgated in accordance with Article 40 of the Public Health Law (PHL) and Title 10, Part 86–6 of the Commissioners Administrative Rules and Regulations. These rates are available on the NYS DOH public website

Minimum wage increases have been incorporated into these rates based on survey data that was submitted and attested to by Hospice programs.

The payments for the January 1, 2019 rates will be made in cycle number 2195, check release date October 2, 2019. If you have any questions regarding the above information, please send an email to Hospice–Rates@health.ny.gov and Russ Smith will respond to your inquiry.

Sincerely,

Laura Rosenthal, Director
Bureau of Residential Health Care Reimbursement
Division of Finance and Rate Setting
Office of Health Insurance Programs