| Action Summary | 1.) The first set of changes will: a. Eliminate existing regulations at 12 VAC 30-80-30(A)(1) related to limitations for emergency physician services; b. Amend existing regulations at 12 VAC 30-80-30(A)(17)(b) to include information regarding how supplemental payments are calculated for Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters effective July 1, 2015; c. Add a new section with language at 12 VAC 30-50-30(A)(18.1)regarding supplemental payments for services provided by physicians at freestanding children’s hospitals serving children in Planning District 8 (Children’s National Health System); d. Add a new section with language at 12 VAC 30-80-30(A)(21) implementing supplemental payments to state- owned or operated clinics. 2.) The second change adds additional language at 12 VAC 30-80-36(B)(4)(a) regarding the inflation adjustment to base year outpatient hospital costs. 3.) In addition, DMAS is making minor technical changes to incorporate into regulations language that CMS has approved in State Plan amendments. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process. |
| RIS Project | Yes [005136] |
| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Name / Title: | Emily McClellan / Regulatory Supervisor |
| Address: |
600 E. Broad Street Suite 1300 Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | Emily.McClellan@DMAS.Virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)371-4300 FAX: (804)786-1680 TDD: ()- |