MS HB1482

Medicaid reimbursement for inpatient and outpatient services provided by licensed critical access hospitals shall be set at 101% of reasonable cost, including bad debt, in accordance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established rates for Medicare reimbursement to critical access hospitals.

If CMS revises the Medicare reimbursement rate for critical access hospital services, Medicaid reimbursement shall be revised accordingly, but shall not fall below 101% of reasonable cost.

Extends the repeal date of Section 43-13-117 from July 1, 2012 to July 1, 2013.

Brings forward Section 41-9-209 relating to critical access hospital designation, allowing hospitals to seek such designation with a maximum of 25 operational acute care beds and average maximum length of stay of 96 hours.

Effective July 1, 2012.