§ 16-29-7-8 — Calculation of state comprehensive care bed need rate; consultation

(a) The commissioner or the commissioner's
designee shall calculate the state comprehensive care bed need rate as
follows:
STEP ONE: Divide:
(A) the total statewide inpatient days; by
(B) the total comprehensive care bed days available at
comprehensive care health facilities;
to determine the statewide comprehensive care bed occupancy
rate.
STEP TWO: Multiply the statewide comprehensive care bed
occupancy rate determined in STEP ONE by the total statewide
comprehensive care bed supply as determined under section 7(a)
of this chapter to determine the total statewide number of
comprehensive care beds occupied.
STEP THREE: Divide:
(A) the total statewide number of comprehensive care beds
occupied determined in STEP TWO; by
(B) ninety percent (90%);
to determine the total statewide number of comprehensive care
beds needed.
STEP FOUR: Divide:
(A) the total statewide number of comprehensive care beds
needed as determined in STEP THREE; by
(B) the projected statewide population that is at least sixty-five
(65) years of age as determined under section 7(b) of this
chapter.
STEP FIVE: Multiply the number determined in STEP FOUR by
one thousand (1,000) to determine the state comprehensive care
bed need rate.
(b) The state comprehensive care bed need rate determined in STEP
FIVE of subsection (a) shall be expressed as the number of
comprehensive care beds per one thousand (1,000) persons who are at
least sixty-five (65) years of age.
(c) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall calculate
the state comprehensive care bed need rate and may consult with third
party private sector entities with expertise in Medicare and Medicaid
cost reports.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.