Yesterday SHG Senior Associates Jessica Bulos, Alyssa Desgranges, and Alyssa Nugent presented a webinar addressing COVID-19 and its impact on reimbursement and collections in the Long-Term Care Industry. The 90-minute webinar was a general overview of the various impacts of COVID-19 on Medicaid eligibility, appeals, and private collections. Content included challenges presented by visitor restrictions, shelter-in-place ordinances and […]

In accordance with Federal law, Medicaid-recipients must be allowed to apply their patient liability to pre-Medicaid expenses. Any limitations on this right must be approved by CMS. While working with providers in Mississippi, BLG discovered that the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (“DOM”) was improperly restricting this ability, and demanded corrective action. Prompted by SHG’s requests, the DOM […]