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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 98-1717

NOTICES

Intent to Amend the Medicaid State Plan for Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers

[28 Pa.B. 5293]

   The purpose of this announcement is to provide prior public notice of the Department of Public Welfare's (Department) intent to amend the Medicaid State Plan for payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).

   The Department intends to make a correction to the Medicaid State Plan to reflect the Department's historic rate setting practice for FQHCs. Under the State Plan, payments to FQHCs are made on the basis of an all-inclusive visit fee, which represents 100% of the FQHC's reasonable costs. The visit fee is calculated using the FQHC's audited cost report submitted to the Department. This method of payment meets the Federal reimbursement requirements for FQHCs. The Department's payment method and standards are not changed by this correction.

   The current State Plan states that the visit fee is calculated by the Medicare carrier, rather than by the Department which actually makes this calculation. The State Plan will be corrected to reflect that the Department, rather than the Medicare carrier, is responsible for calculating the FQHC's visit fee according to the methods and standards described in the State Plan.

Fiscal Impact

   There will be no fiscal impact as a result of this amendment because it is a technical correction, and it does not represent a significant change in the payment methods or standards.

Contact Person

   A copy of this notice is available for review at local County Assistance Offices. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to this notice within 30 days of this publication. These comments should be sent to the Department of Public Welfare, c/o Deputy Secretary's Office, Attention: Regulations Coordinator, Room 515 Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120.

   Persons with a disability may use the AT&T Relay Service by calling (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users). Persons requiring an alternate format, should contact Thomas Vracarich at (717) 783-2209.

FEATHER O. HOUSTOUN,   
Secretary

   Fiscal Note:  14-NOT-179. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 98-1717. Filed for public inspection October 16, 1998, 9:00 a.m.]


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