Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-579

EHS 579

Disproportionate Share Hospitals

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended Mr. Kennedy moved that the bill be amended by inserting, after Section ___, the following new Section:-

"SECTION ___. Notwithstanding any general or special law or regulation to the contrary, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services shall maintain the adjustment in the RY2011 Acute Hospital REA, Reimbursement System Section, D. 5.a. in the RY2012 Acute Hospital REA Medicaid standard payment amount per discharge for any hospital that has greater than 63% of its gross patient service revenue from governmental payers and free care.”