TITLE 405 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 405 IAC 1-8-5 to extend the outpatient hospital assessment fee to June 30, 2019, in accordance with 2017 House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1001 (P.L.217-2017), remove the outpatient hospital adjustment factors, and remove the 6-month minimum time period for changes to the adjustment factors. Amends 405 IAC 1-10.5-7 to extend the inpatient hospital assessment fee to June 30, 2019, in accordance with 2017 House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1001 (P.L.217-2017), remove the inpatient hospital adjustment factors, and remove the 6-month minimum time period for changes to the adjustment factors. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-7 to modify the Medicaid reimbursement rule for covered nursing facility services by extending to June 30, 2019, the SCU add-on, the quality rate add-on, and forgoing the application of the 3.3% inflation reduction factor that expired on June 30, 2017. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-9 to modify the Medicaid reimbursement rule for covered nursing facility services by extending to June 30, 2019, the increased profit add-on percentages and overall rate ceilings that expired on June 30, 2017. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-18 to modify the Medicaid reimbursement rule for covered nursing facility services by extending to June 30, 2019, the increased owner, related party, and management compensation limits that expired on June 30, 2017. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-24 to modify the Medicaid reimbursement rule for covered nursing facility services by extending to June 30, 2019, the quality assessment fee that expired on June 30, 2017. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher. Statutory authority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-1; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-21-3.

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator for this rule is:

Chris Fletcher

Indiana Family and Social Services Administration

Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W374

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 234-4753

chris.fletcher@fssa.in.gov

For purposes of IC 4-22-2-28.1, the Small Business Ombudsman designated by IC 5-28-17-6 is:

Katelyn Colclazier

Small Business Ombudsman

Indiana Economic Development Corporation

One North Capitol, Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 431-1560

kcolclazier@iedc.in.gov

Resources available to regulated entities through the small business ombudsman include the ombudsman's duties stated in IC 5-28-17-6, specifically IC 5-28-17-6(9), investigating and attempting to resolve any matter regarding compliance by a small business with a law, rule, or policy administered by a state agency, either as a party to a proceeding or as a mediator.

DIN: 20171122-IR-405170552NIA

Composed: May 05,2024 9:00:46AM EDT

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