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AL HB383
Bill
Status
6/2/2011
Primary Sponsor
Jim Barton
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AI Summary
HB383 Summary
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Extends the nursing facility supplemental assessment through August 31, 2013, and increases the supplemental provider privilege assessment from $1,063.08 to $1,603.08 per bed per annum beginning September 1, 2011.
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Sets the automatic inflation factor applied to overall nursing facility reimbursement rates to zero percent from October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2013, except when calculating cost center ceilings.
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Authorizes the Medicaid Agency to create a special reimbursement formula for dedicated ventilator care units in nursing facilities that meet specific physical plant and staffing requirements, including 24-hour respiratory therapist staffing and board-certified pulmonologist medical direction.
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Changes payment deadline from the tenth to the twentieth day of the month for privilege assessment submissions.
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Effective September 1, 2011.
Legislative Description
Nursing facilities, Medicaid reimbursement, supplement assessment extended, supplemental provider privilege assessment increased, inflation factor moved to zero, Medicaid Agency authorized to create reimbursement formula for ventilator care units, Secs. 40-26B-21, 40-26B-22, 40-26B-23, 40-26B-24, 40-26B-25, 40-26B-26 am'd.; Act 2010-520, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.
Medicaid Agency
Last Action
Delivered to Governor at 8:40 p.m. on June 2, 2011.
6/2/2011