§ 84-A:14 — Declaration of Intent

It is the declared intent of this chapter to provide for the consistent, equitable, and rational taxation of revenue received from inpatient hospital services and outpatient hospital services, which are 2 separate and distinct classes of property and are permissible classes of health care-related services which may be taxed in accordance with federal law to ensure access to Federal Financial Participation. In addition, it is the declared intent of this chapter to enact a health care-related tax, as permitted under section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act, upon the revenue derived from inpatient and outpatient hospital services, which are distinct from other classes of health care services, are subject to a different reimbursement methodology for public payors, are subject to different licensing and certification requirements, are potentially eligible for uncompensated care payments under the disproportionate share hospital program, and which provide a necessary, rational, and demonstrated public health benefit.

Legislative History

2014, 158:9, eff. June 30, 2014.