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2003 SESSION

022406230
HOUSE BILL NO. 620
Offered January 9, 2002
Prefiled January 8, 2002
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 32.1-330.4, relating to reimbursement of critical care hospitals.
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Patrons-- Morgan, Brink, Bryant, Hall, Hamilton and Jones, S.C.; Senators: Bolling, Lambert and Puller
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 32.1-330.4 as follows:

§ 32.1-330.4. Reimbursement of critical care hospitals.

The Board shall, with funds appropriated for such purpose, implement a program for the reimbursement of hospitals that have been designated as critical access hospitals pursuant to § 32.1-122.07. Such hospitals shall be reimbursed for 100 percent of their Medicaid allowable costs. The Board shall adopt any necessary regulations for the implementation of this program.