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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1676

NOTICES

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

Public Notice of the Department's Intent to Eliminate an Additional Class of Disproportionate Share Payment

[30 Pa.B. 5077]

   The purpose of this notice is to provide public notice of the Department of Public Welfare's (Department) proposed changes to the additional class of disproportionate share payments established in January 1999.

   In January 1999, the Department established an additional class of disproportionate share payments in addition to the classes of payment already made under the Medical Assistance (MA) Program, for certain qualifying hospitals which the Department determined provide a high volume of services related to MA births.

   The Department has reevaluated the need for such a class of disproportionate share payments and has determined that it is no longer necessary. Therefore, the Department proposes to eliminate this class of payments.

Fiscal Impact

   For Fiscal Year 2000-2001, the proposed elimination of this class of disproportionate share payments will result in a savings of 7.6 million in total funds (3.5 million in State General funds and 4.1 million in Federal funds).

Contact Person

   A copy of this notice is available for review at local County Assistance Offices. Interested persons are invited to submit written comments within 30 days of this publication. These comments should be sent to the Department of Public Welfare, Office of Medical Assistance Programs, c/o Deputy Secretary's Office, Attention: Suzanne Love, 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-258. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 00-1676. Filed for public inspection September 29, 2000, 9:00 a.m.]


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