---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-000014"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UHS"
cik: "0000352915"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T05:37:45.965572+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CMS approves Nevada Medicaid payment program; UHS estimates $158M net reimbursements in 2024

## Summary
- CMS approved the Medicaid managed care component of Nevada SDP effective Jan 1, 2024 for UHS facilities.
- Estimated net reimbursements from both program components (managed care + fee-for-service) total ~$158M in 2024.
- Managed care component estimated at $140M net of provider taxes; fee-for-service component at $18M.
- Payments subject to reconciliation by DHCFP based on actual 2024 Medicaid managed care utilization.
- Program requires annual CMS approval; continuation beyond 2024 is uncertain.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-000014
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UHS
- cik: 0000352915
- company_name: UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000095017024000014/0000950170-24-000014-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352915/000095017024000014/uhs-20231227.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-000014
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-000014.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-000014.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.