TITLE 455 DIVISION OF AGING

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule

LSA Document #08-665

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Division of Aging intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Adds 455 IAC 1-1 for nursing home prescreening. It is identical to, and will replace, the current rules at 460 IAC 1-1 except for the following amendments to the present rules. The new rules will include contractors in the definition of "office", establish that prior authorization of a nursing facility admission for Medicaid enrollees will occur during the prescreening process, decrease the time frame for the agency to complete prescreening activities, require communication between the PAS team and the office in the form and manner required by the office, and modify the office's and the PAS team's responsibilities during the prescreening process. It will also add a new section to establish intermediate nursing facility level of care as the minimum level of care standard necessary to be determined appropriate for admission to a nursing facility. Statutory authority: IC 12-8-8-4; IC 12-9.1-2-3.

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

Karen S. Filler

Division of Aging

Family and Social Services Administration

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W454

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317) 232-4651

karen.filler@fssa.in.gov

DIN: 20080820-IR-455080665NIA

Composed: Apr 27,2024 7:57:34AM EDT

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