NOTICES
DEPARTMENT OF
HUMAN SERVICES
Disproportionate Share Payments to Qualifying Hospitals
[48 Pa.B. 7834]
[Saturday, December 22, 2018]The Department of Human Services (Department) is announcing its intent to allocate funds for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018-2019 disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments for qualifying Medical Assistance (MA) enrolled acute care general hospitals to promote access to acute care services for MA eligible persons in less urban areas of this Commonwealth. The Department does not intend to otherwise change the qualifying criteria or payment methodology for these payments.
All payment limitations are still applicable, including those limitations that the Commonwealth may not exceed its aggregate annual DSH allotment and that no hospital may receive DSH payments in excess of its hospital-specific limit.
Fiscal Impact
The FY 2018-2019 impact, as a result of these payments, is $1.571 million ($0.750 million in State general funds and $0.821 million in Federal funds) upon approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Public Comment
Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding this notice to the Department of Human Services, Office of Medical Assistance Programs, c/o Regulations Coordinator, Room 515, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. The Department will review and consider comments received within 30 days in determining the final payment methodology for these payments.
Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at (800) 654-5984 (TDD users) or (800) 654-5988 (voice users).
TERESA D. MILLER,
SecretaryFiscal Note: 14-NOT-1301. (1) General Fund;
(a) Health Program Assistance and Services
(7) MA—Fee-for-Service; (2) Implementing Year 2018-19 is $300,000; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2019-20 through 5th Succeeding Year 2023-24 are $0; (4) 2017-18 Program—$5,000,000; 2016-17 Program—$0; 2015-16 Program—$0;
(b) Autism Intervention and Services
(7) MA—Fee-for-Service; (2) Implementing Year 2018-19 is $450,000; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2019-20 through 5th Succeeding Year 2023-24 are $0; (4) 2017-18 Program—$27,669,000; 2016-17 Program—$22,496,000; 2015-16 Program—$21,501,000;
(8) recommends adoption. Funds have been included in the budget to cover this increase.
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1981. Filed for public inspection December 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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