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HB 839 Medicaid reimbursement of nursing facilities.

Introduced by: Phillip A. Hamilton | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE: (all summaries)

Medicaid reimbursement of nursing facilities. Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop a revised nursing home reimbursement procedure, effective July 1, 2001, consisting of two distinct cost centers: direct care costs and indirect costs; and to develop a price-based methodology for indirect costs using a Resource Utilization Group (RUG) methodology, by July 1, 2001. The RUG methodology will be differentiated for the specialized care program (heavy-care patients). The Department is required to publicize the regulations and provide a searchable electronic format. The Department must develop a plan for implementing the provisions of the bill and report to the Governor and General Assembly by January 1, 2001.


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