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nursing home closures

Rash of nursing home closures in Washington prompts proposals to raise Medicaid rates

By Austin Jenkins • Nov 8, 2019
Austin Jenkins / Northwest News Network

In response to a rash of nursing home closures in Washington, a Republican state senator is calling for an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates and other steps to stave off additional closures.

“We are in a crisis of skilled nursing facilities and beds,” said Sen. Steve O’Ban, a Pierce County Republican.

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