Hamr Score Sheet: Calculating Medicaid Hospital Reimbursements
The Hill-Burton Access and Medicaid Reimbursement Score Sheet (HAMR) calculates reimbursement rates for hospitals based on financial need. It’s used to determine payments under Medicaid’s Disproportionate Share Hospital program, which provides additional funding to hospitals serving a high proportion of low-income patients. The HAMR score sheet considers factors such as the hospital’s number of Medicaid … Read more