Florida Nursing Homes Will Be Taxed To Increase Matching Me


Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R) last week signed into law legislation (SB 8A) that will place a 5% tax on nursing homes' net revenues as a way to increase the matching federal funds they receive through Medicaid, Florida Health News reports. The tax is expected to draw down 55 cents in federal Medicaid funds for every 45 cents it generates. The tax assessment would generate an additional $3.

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