Holton Community Hospital officials are welcoming news that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Kansas’ application to allow Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals to receive enhanced Medicaid support through the state’s provider assessment program. This change is expected to generate more than $1 million in additional annual revenue for the hospital, it was reported. The approval will provide more than $72 million annually to Kansas Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals, it was reported. The approval allows more rural hospitals to participate in the state provider assessment program and receive increased Medicaid reimbursement for services provided.
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