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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 17-1014

NOTICES

Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments for Obstetrical and Neonatal Health Services

[47 Pa.B. 3447]
[Saturday, June 17, 2017]

 The Department of Human Services (Department) is providing final notice of its funding allocation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016-2017 disproportionate share hospital payments to qualifying Medical Assistance enrolled acute care general hospitals providing obstetrical and neonatal health care services. The Department is not otherwise changing the qualifying criteria or payment methodology for these payments.

 The Department published notice of its intent to allocate funding for these payments at 46 Pa.B. 7770 (December 10, 2016). The Department received no comments during the 30-day comment period and will implement the change as described in the notice of intent.

Fiscal Impact

 The FY 2016-2017 impact as a result of these payments is $13.856 million ($6.681 million in State general funds and $7.175 million in Federal funds).

THEODORE DALLAS, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-1150. (1) General Fund; (2) Implementing Year 2016-17 is $6,681,000; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2017-18 through 5th Succeeding Year 2021-22 are $0; (4) 2015-16 Program—$3,681,000; 2014-15 Program—$3,681,000; 2013-14 Program—$6,681,000; (7) Medical Assistance—Academic Medical Centers; (8) recommends adoption. Funds have been included in the budget to cover this increase.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 17-1014. Filed for public inspection June 16, 2017, 9:00 a.m.]


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