2122 Additional class of disproportionate share payents

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

Additional Class of Disproportionate Share Payments

[43 Pa.B. 6738]
[Saturday, November 9, 2013]

 The Department of Public Welfare (Department) is providing final notice of its establishment of a new class of disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payments for certain Medical Assistance (MA) acute care general hospitals (hospitals) which participate in an academic medical program. This payment will promote continued participation in the MA Program as well as access to inpatient hospital specialty services for MA eligible persons in less urbanized areas of this Commonwealth by providing support for the medical education and operations of an academic medical program, which fosters an adequate supply of health care professionals to treat the MA population.

 The Department published notice of its intent to establish this class of DSH payment at 43 Pa.B. 3581 (June 29, 2013). The Department received no public comments during the 30-day comment period, and is implementing the changes as described in its notice of intent.

Fiscal Impact

 The Fiscal Year 2012-2013 impact as a result of the funding allocation for this payment is $4.374 million ($2.000 million in State general funds and $2.374 million in Federal funds upon approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services).

BEVERLY D. MACKERETH, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-845. (1) General Fund; (2) Implementing Year 2012-13 is $2,000,000; (3) 1st Succeeding Year 2013-14 is $0; 2nd Succeeding Year 2014-15 is $0; 3rd Succeeding Year 2015-16 is $0; 4th Succeeding Year 2016-17 is $0; 5th Succeeding Year 2017-18 is $0; (4) 2011-12 Program—$12,600,000; 2010-11 Program—$18,800,000; 2009-10 Program—$20,100,000; (7) MA—Academic Medical Centers; (8) recommends adoption. Funds have been included in the budget to cover this increase.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 13-2122. Filed for public inspection November 8, 2013, 9:00 a.m.]