Medicaid
Boren Amendment
Former 1980 to 1997 law requiring reasonable and adequate Medicaid facility payment rates.
Definition
Former 1980 to 1997 law requiring reasonable and adequate Medicaid facility payment rates.
Why it matters
Boren Amendment is part of the Medicaid vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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