Relates to payment rates for managed long term care plans

Senate Bill S 7518 establishes a program for supplemental quality improvement payments to certain managed long-term care plans. Beginning April 1, 2025, and lasting for one year, plans that achieve a four or five-star rating in the consumer quality guide and meet a specific risk score threshold will receive additional payments. This funding will be generated by a reduction in payment rates for plans that do not qualify. The bill aims to incentivize higher quality of care among managed long-term care providers by rewarding top-performing plans.