Bill Summary for S 32 (2011-2012)

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Bill: HOSPITAL MEDICAID ASSESSMENT/PAYMENT PROGRAM.

Summary date: 

Feb 22 2011
S.L. 2011-11

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View NCGA Bill Details2011-2012 Session
Senate Bill 32 (Public) Filed Wednesday, February 2, 2011
TO PROVIDE FOR HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS TO BE USED TO OBTAIN MATCHING FEDERAL MEDICAID FUNDS TO REDUCE THE LOSSES HOSPITALS SUSTAIN WHEN TREATING MEDICAID AND UNINSURED PATIENTS, TO REDUCE THE INEQUITY IN MEDICAID PAYMENTS BETWEEN PUBLIC AND NONPUBLIC HOSPITALS, AND TO PROVIDE FORTY-THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Intro. by Brunstetter, Clodfelter.

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Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to 1st edition.
Deletes the provisions of the 1st edition and instead enacts new Article 7, Hospital Provider Assessment Act, in GS Chapter 108A incorporating the provisions of the 1st edition into the new Article. Specifies that both the Equity Assessment and the Upper Pay Limit (UPL) Assessment include inpatient and outpatient components. In the previous version, the Equity Assessment included both inpatient and outpatient components, but the UPL Assessment consisted solely of an inpatient component. Also includes definitions applicable to the new Article 7.
Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to file a State Plan amendment with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, as required by proposed Article 7, by March 31, 2011.