120.968           Waiver of Primary Care Referral Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Facilities

120.968           Waiver of Primary Care Referral Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities and Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Facilities:

MSSNY will pursue legislation and/or regulation to simplify and make transparent the health coverage of Skilled Nursing Facilities/Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Facility residents, by waiving the primary care referral requirement so that patients receive timely and appropriate treatment and appropriate reimbursement is provided for these services.  (HOD 2008-262; Reaffirmed HOD 2018)