20090107-IR-405080956NIA OVERVIEW: Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6 to change the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities and applicable definitions. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-2 to define "allowed profit add-on payment" and "tenta...

TITLE 405 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Notice of Intent to Adopt a Rule

LSA Document #08-956

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 1-14.6 to change the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities and applicable definitions. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-2 to define "allowed profit add-on payment" and "tentative profit add-on payment". Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-7 to change certain rate applicability dates, minimum occupancy rates, case mix index, the reimbursement to facilities that have more than eight ventilator-dependent residents, reimbursement for facilities that meet certain quality of care measures, special care unit reimbursement, and identify providers that are eligible for such special care unit reimbursement. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-9 to change certain add-on applicability dates, allowable per day cost elements, the calculation of the administrative component, create allowed direct care component profit add-on in children's nursing facilities, define a new allowed direct and indirect care component profit add-on calculations, and a new allowed capital component profit add-on. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-18 to change the end and effective dates of certain allowable compensation methodologies. Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-24 to change the end date of the collection of the quality assessment fee. Repeals 405 IAC 1-14.6-25. Questions or comments may be addressed to the Small Business Regulatory Coordinator. Statutory authority: IC 12-8-6-5; IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2.

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

Scott Linneweber

Family and Social Services Administration

Office of General Counsel

Indiana Government Center South

402 West Washington Street, Room W451

Indianapolis, IN 46204

[phone]

[e-mail]

Posted: 01/07/2009 by Legislative Services Agency

DIN: 20090107-IR-405080956NIA

Composed: Nov 01,2016 12:34:31AM EDT

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