§ 12-15-14-1 — Payment criteria; uniformity

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b),
payment of services for nursing facilities shall be determined under the
same criteria and in a uniform manner for all facilities providing
services.
(b) In addition to reimbursement under the uniform rates of payment
developed for all nursing facilities under subsection (a):
(1) nursing facilities that are owned and operated by a
governmental entity may receive any additional payments that are
permitted under applicable federal statutes and regulations; and
(2) nursing facilities that are not owned and operated by a
governmental entity may receive any additional payments that are
permitted under applicable federal statutes and regulations.
(c) Each governmental transfer or other payment mechanism that
the office implements under this chapter must maximize the amount of
federal financial participation that the state can obtain through the
intergovernmental transfer or other payment mechanism.
[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-17.4.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.160-2001, SEC.1.