RUG IV

 In early October, the State proposed that the Nursing Facility reimbursement formula move from RUG III to RUG IV.  Two days after proposing the change, the State retracted the proposal due to questions from the IHCA and other nursing facility associations about the timing of the change (then proposed to be 7/1/13) and the overall impact to facilities (details of which were incomplete by the State’s own data).  Detailed discussions on future implementation of RUG IV into the Nursing Facility reimbursement formula have not yet continued, but quick reference has been made to a potential implementation date of July 1, 2014.  At the request of IHCA, the State has provided the Draft RUG IV 48-Group Calculation Guide for review by the associations and facilities.  IHCA will keep its members update on any additional discussion regarding a transition to RUG IV.

Please contact Zach Cattell at zcattell@ihca.org or 317-616-9001 with any questions.