BEFORE THE Department of PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.40.830 pertaining to hospice reimbursement

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On December 26, 2013, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-661 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 2394 of the 2013 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 24.

 

2. The department has amended the above-stated rule as proposed.

 

           3. No comments or testimony were received.

 

           4. The increase in hospice rates will be retroactive to October 1, 2013. The decrease in hospice rates will be effective upon adoption of the rule. If any provider would experience a decrease in hospice rates, the decrease will not be applied retroactively. It will begin on the final adoption of this proposed rule. Therefore, there will be no retroactive negative impact to any hospice program.

 

 

 

/s/ Valerie A. Bashor                                    /s/ Richard H. Opper                                   

Valerie A. Bashor                                         Richard H. Opper, Director

Rule Reviewer                                              Public Health and Human Services

 

Certified to the Secretary of State February 3, 2014.