Nursing home owners say they are losing money taking care of MassHealth recipients and are hoping lawmakers, many of whom have publicly expressed support to boost what nursing homes are paid, will finally take action.
Legislative efforts to increase what MassHealth pays nursing home facilities have failed in the recent past, including last year, and some health care experts predict a similar fate for the current legislation given that MassHealth is facing a projected $300 million shortfall this year. Currently MassHealth, which is the state's version of Medicaid makes up roughly 40 percent of state spending.
