Virginia Regulatory Town Hall View Mandate

Health and Human Resources

Department of Medical Assistance Services

Board of Medical Assistance Services

Mandate 148

Mandate Information

Mandate Title:

Freeze Freestanding Psych Hospitals Rates

Purpose of legislation

Item 326 NN directed that per diem rates of freestanding psychiatric facilities licensed as hospitals shall not be rebased.

Legislation mandating a change

Budget item mandating a change

Item 326 (2004)

VAC chapters to be amended

12 vac 30 - 70 : Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; in-Patient Hospital Care

Associated Regulatory Actions

Action 1532:	Exclude Freestanding Psychiatric Hospitals from Inpatient Hospital Rate Rebasing Latest Stage: Emergency/NOIRA
Action 1533:	Eliminate DSH for NICU Programs and Modify IME Latest Stage: Final

Deadline for the regulation to become effective

1/4/2005

Closing Explanation

Changes finalized in action 1533.