SF 196 (LSB 2269XS (4) 88)

SENATE FILE 196

BY  R. TAYLOR, BOLKCOM, PETERSEN, RAGAN, MATHIS, JOCHUM, J. SMITH, WAHLS, BOULTON, KINNEY, BISIGNANO, CELSI, and DOTZLER

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to cost-based reimbursement for critical access hospitals under the Medicaid program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  COST-BASED REIMBURSEMENT FOR CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS UNDER MEDICAID.  The department of human services shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 17A to reinstate cost-based reimbursement and the settlement process under the Medicaid program for critical access hospitals in the state, as designated pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §1395i-4, to provide reimbursement at the rate provided for such hospitals under the federal Medicare program.
EXPLANATION
The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with
the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly.
   This bill requires the department of human services to adopt administrative rules to reinstate cost-based reimbursement and the settlement process under the Medicaid program for critical access hospitals to provide reimbursement at the rate provided for these hospitals under the Medicare program.