‘A big win’: Hawaii Medicare reimbursements to increase by nearly $17 million per year
WASHINGTON, D.C. (HawaiiNewsNow) – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) announced that Hawaii will receive more federal funding for the state’s Medicare reimbursements.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have begun the process of increasing the amount that Hawaii hospitals can be reimbursed by Medicare.
When the process is finalized, Hawaii is set to receive around $17 million per year in additional Medicare funding.
The additional funds will go toward reimbursing hospitals for outpatient care for enrolled seniors. Services eligible for reimbursement include emergency room visits, imaging services, and more.
“This is a big win for Hawaii,” Schatz said. “With millions more in Medicare funding for Hawaii hospitals every year, seniors across the state will continue to have access to the health care services they need.”
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The increased funding will support more than 300,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Hawaii, according to Schatz.
The legislation addresses the unique cost-of-living challenges that Hawaii hospitals face by helping them with the cost of services for eligible seniors.
Schatz worked with U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and the two senators from Alaska to tackle the unique health care costs in those states.
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