LEGAL NOTICE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND
(Pursuant to §1902(a)(13) of the Act (U.S.C. 1396a(a)(13))
THE VIRGINIA STATE PLAN FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
The Virginia Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) hereby affords the public notice of its intention to amend the Virginia State Plan for Medical Assistance to provide for changes to the Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care Services (12 VAC 30-50); Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates—Inpatient Hospital Services (12 VAC 30-70); Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates—Other Types of Care (12 VAC 30-80); and Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates—Long Term Care (12 VAC 30-90).
DMAS is making these changes in its methods and standards for setting payment rates for services in order to comply with the legislative mandates set forth in the 2016 Acts of Assembly, Chapter 780, Item 306.
Reimbursement Changes Affecting Hospitals (12 VAC 30-70)
12VAC30-70-351 is being amended to:
The expected decrease in annual aggregate expenditures is $13,895,790.
12VAC30-70-221 and 12VAC30-70-381 are being amended to:
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is $0.
12VAC30-70-281 is being amended to:
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is $2,500,000.
Reimbursement Changes Affecting Other Providers (12 VAC 30-80)
12VAC30-80-32 is being amended to:
The expected annual increase in expenditures for the rate increase is $1,460,647, and the expected annual increase for expenditures for new services is $2,871,908. Administrative expenses of the program are expected to be $872,269 for a total annual aggregate increase of $5,204,824.
12VAC30-80-30 is being amended to:
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is $551,000.
Reimbursement Changes Affecting Nursing Facilities (12 VAC 30-90)
12VAC30-90-264 is being amended to:
The expected increase in annual aggregate expenditures is $0.
This notice is intended to satisfy the requirements of 42 C.F.R. § 447.205 and of § 1902(a)(13) of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(13). A copy of this notice is available for public review from William Lessard, Provider Reimbursement Division, DMAS, 600 Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, and this notice is available for public review on the Regulatory Town Hall (www.townhall.com). Comments or inquiries may be submitted, in writing, within 30 days of this notice publication to Mr. Lessard and such comments are available for review at the same address.
Name / Title: | Emily McClellan / Regulatory Manager |
Address: |
Division of Policy and Research 600 E. Broad St., Suite 1300 Richmond, 23219 |
Email Address: | Emily.McClellan@dmas.virginia.gov |
Telephone: | (804)371-4300 FAX: (804)786-1680 TDD: (800)343-0634 |