Supreme Court ruling supports right to fair Medicaid rates

Virginia Hospital Association should send a clear message to both the states and HCFA that Medicaid providers are entitled, as a matter of right, to challenge their Medicaid rates in federal courts on both substantive and procedural grounds. Accordingly, it is legally incumbent upon the states and HCFA to make the plan amendment process meaningful in terms of state submissions and HCFA's review and approval. Only direct provider participation can ensure this result.