954 Additional class of disproportionate share payments to qualifying general acute care hospitals

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WELFARE

Additional Class of Disproportionate Share Payments to Qualifying General Acute Care Hospitals

[40 Pa.B. 2719]
[Saturday, May 22, 2010]

Purpose of Notice

 The Department of Public Welfare (Department) is announcing its intent to discontinue an additional class of disproportionate share (DSH) payments to certain qualifying general acute care hospitals that provide a high volume of Medical Assistance acute care and psychiatric services and incur significant uncompensated care costs.

 Since funding was not included in the Commonwealth's 2009-2010 Budget for these DSH payments, the Department intends to discontinue these DSH payments.

Fiscal Impact

 The Fiscal Year 2009-2010 fiscal impact, as a result of the elimination of these DSH payments is a savings of $2.213 million ($1 million in State General Funds and $1.213 million in Federal Funds).

Public Comment

 Interested persons are invited to submit written comments regarding this notice to Department of Public Welfare, Office of Medical Assistance Programs, c/o Regulations Coordinator, Room 515, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, PA 17120. Comments received within 30 days will be reviewed and considered for any subsequent revision of the notice.

 Persons with a disability who require an auxiliary aid or service may submit comments using the Pennsylvania AT&T Relay Service at [phone] (TDD users) or [phone] (voice users).

HARRIET DICHTER, 
Secretary

 Fiscal Note: 14-NOT-639. No fiscal impact; (8) recommends adoption.

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 10-954. Filed for public inspection May 21, 2010, 9:00 a.m.]