OIG Finds States Struggled Implementing Nursing Home Spending Mandates

An HHS OIG report examines four states that adopted minimum spending requirements directing nursing homes to dedicate a share of revenue to direct resident care. Three of the four states, along with some nursing homes, encountered implementation challenges, though the report does not specify which states or detail the exact obstacles. The review assesses how these state-level spending mandates have functioned in practice since adoption. Findings are relevant as more states and federal policymakers consider similar minimum spending or staffing-linked requirements for nursing facilities.

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