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How the Medicaid reimbursement rate for nursing home affects patient care

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack
Published February 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM EST
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Local advocates say the state’s Medicaid reimbursement rate is affecting patient care to the point of crisis levels. Members of the New York State Assembly predicted that nursing homes will close if nothing changes.

Our guests explain what they are seeing and what they think needs to happen next.

Our guests:

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Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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