Amendment #463 to H5150

Medicaid reimbursement to hospitals serving children and adolescents

Mr. Moran of Boston moves to amend the bill, as amended, by adding the following section:

Section XXXX:

Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, for fiscal year 2021 and beyond, in establishing Medicaid reimbursement rates for Medicaid Eligible inpatient services provided by chronic disease rehabilitation hospitals located in the commonwealth that serve solely children and adolescents, the department of health and human services shall apply a multiplier of 1.5 times the hospital’s FY 20 current inpatient per diem rate in fiscal year 2021. For fiscal year 2022 and beyond, such rates of reimbursement shall not be lower than the rates in effect for the prior fiscal year.

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Medicaid reimbursement to hospitals serving children and adolescents