2956-S2 AMH CODY CORN 121

2SHB 2956 - H AMD 1544

By Representative Cody

ADOPTED 3/09/2010

    On page 5, line 14, after "of" strike "thirty-two million" and insert "forty-nine million three-hundred thousand"

    On page 8, line 36, after "one hundred" insert "nineteen"

    On page 9, line 7, after "of" strike "twenty-four" and insert "thirty-one"

    On page 9, line 14, after "hundred" strike "twenty-seven" and insert "fifty"

    On page 9, line 19, after "of" strike "seven" and insert "six"

    On page 9, line 27, after "of" strike "thirty" and insert "thirty-nine"

    On page 9, line 33, after "hundred" strike "thirty-three" and insert "fifty-six"

    On page 9, line 38, after "of" strike "seven" and insert "six"

    On page 10, line 8, after "of" strike "thirty" and insert "thirty-nine"

    On page 14, line 11, after "services:" strike "Twelve" and insert "Thirteen"

    On page 14, line 12, after "services:" strike "Twelve" and insert "Thirteen"

    On page 14, line 13, after "services:" strike "Thirty-two" and insert "Forty-one"

    On page 14, line 20, after "services:" strike "Twelve" and insert "Thirteen"

    On page 14, line 21, after "services:" strike "Thirty-two" and insert "Forty-one"

    On page 14, line 23, after "services:" strike "Twelve" and insert "Thirteen"

    On page 14, line 24, after "services:" strike "Twelve" and insert "Thirteen"

EFFECT:   Specifies that $49.3 million dollars of the Hospital Safety Net Assessment Fund may be used for the purpose of ensuring that no reductions in hospital payment rates take place until July 1, 2013. 

           For the period from February 1, 2010, through the day prior to the expiration of the enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), increases assessments on prospective payment system (PPS) hospitals by $119 instead of $100 and sets assessments on specialty psychiatric hospitals at $31 instead of $24.

           For the period after the expiration of the enhanced ARRA FMAP through June 30, 2011, increases assessments on PPS hospitals by $150 instead of $127, reduces the assessment on non-Medicare inpatient days over 60,000 for PPS hospitals from seven dollars to six dollars, and sets assessments on specialty psychiatric hospitals at $39 instead of $30. 

           For the period beginning July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013, increases assessments on PPS hospitals by $156 instead of $133, reduces the assessment on non-Medicare inpatient days over 60,000 for PPS hospitals from seven dollars to six dollars, and sets assessments on specialty psychiatric hospitals at $39 instead of $30.

           Increases the rate increase for inpatient psychiatric services and inpatient services at PPS hospitals from 12 percent to 13 percent.

           Increases the rate increase for outpatient services at PPS hospitals from 32 percent to 41 percent.

           Increases the rate increase for inpatient services at rehabilitation hospitals from 12 percent to 13 percent.

           Increases the rate increase for outpatient services at rehabilitation hospitals from 32 percent to 41 percent.

           Increases the rate increase for inpatient psychiatric services and inpatient services at psychiatric hospitals from 12 percent to 13 percent.

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