In accordance with the public notice requirements of 42 CFR 447.205 and Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) publishes this notice of proposed changes to the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities.

The OMPP proposes to extend the Quality Assessment Fee (QAF) and the associated enhanced reimbursement provisions through June 30, 2019.

This State Plan Amendment will not result in a change to Medicaid reimbursement, as the QAF enhanced reimbursement provisions are currently in effect pursuant to the approved State Plan.

A copy of this notice is now on file at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W451, Indianapolis, Indiana and open for public inspection. Also, a copy of this notice is now available and may be inspected by contacting the local county division of family resources office, except in Marion County, where public inspection may be made at 402 West Washington Street, Room W374, Indianapolis, Indiana.

There will be no public hearing. The public comment period will run from Wednesday, June 28, 2017, through July 28, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Written comments may be directed via email to chris.fletcher@fssa.in.gov or by mail to:

Correspondence should be identified in the following manner: "COMMENT RE: EXTENSION OF THE QAF ENHANCED REIMBURSEMENT FOR NURSING FACILITIES". Written comments will be made available for public inspection at the address herein of the OMPP.

Jennifer Walthall, M.D., MPH

Secretary

Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services