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Budget Adjustment Factor
Coverage of Budget Adjustment Factor in the Nexus archive.
- Latest Pa. budget provides support for nursing homes, but work remains
Pennsylvania’s latest budget includes guaranteed minimum funding for nursing homes, raising the Budget Adjustment Factor (BAF) to 86% by 2027, but fails to address staffing ratios or Medicaid approval delays. Providers highlight ongoing challenges like workforce shortages and shrinking capacity as the aging population grows.