2051-S AMS FORT S3389.1
SHB 2051 - S AMD 498
By Senator Fortunato
WITHDRAWN 04/26/2025
On page 5, beginning on line 6, after "(b)" strike all material through "(d)))" on line 14 and insert "The authority shall adopt rules identifying which services are included in the payment described in (a) of this subsection and which services may be billed separately, including specific revenue codes or services required on the inpatient claim.
(c) Allowable medically necessary services performed during a stay described in (a) of this subsection shall be billed by and paid to the hospital separately for patients if the patient is not discharged because a newborn of the postpartum parent remains on an inpatient claim for monitoring post-in utero exposure to substances leading to psychologic or physiologic dependence and continuous care by the postpartum parent is appropriate first-line treatment. Such services may include but are not limited to hemodialysis, laboratory charges, and x-rays.
(d)"
Reletter the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
EFFECT: Allows the Health Care Authority to adopt rules for payment for ancillary services and for payment to be made to a hospital for patients when that patient is in administrative bed day status because a newborn of the postpartum parent remains on an inpatient claim for monitoring post-in utero exposure to substances leading to psychologic or physiologic dependence and continuous care by the postpartum parent is appropriate first-line treatment.
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