Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-509

EHS 509

Payment Amount Per Episode

Messrs. Wolf, Keenan and Knapik and Ms. Fargo, Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Candaras and Ms. Clark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0500, Mr. Wolf moves to amend the bill, in item 4000-0500 by adding at the end the following:

; and provided further that the PAPE (Payment Amount Per Episode) rate for ER mental health visits including substance abuse in not for profit community hospitals shall be 2 times the PAPE rate as established by MassHealth for FY2012.