Budget Amendment ID: FY2018-S3-338

EHS 338

High Acuity Pediatric Care

Mr. Boncore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0300, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

provided further, that in calculating rates of payment for children enrolled in MassHealth receiving inpatient and outpatient services at acute care pediatric hospitals and pediatric specialty units as defined in section 8A of said chapter 118E, the executive office shall ensure that any payment rate provisions applicable to acute care freestanding hospitals providing for an enhanced rate above the base rate also apply to pediatric specialty units. ”