BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

                                                   HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

                                                                       STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.87.1202 and 37.87.1206 pertaining to Medicaid reimbursement for psychiatric residential treatment facility (PRTF) services

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On April 15, 2010, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-502 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 862 of the 2010 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 7.

 

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

 

            3.  No comments or testimony were received.

 

            4.  The department intends to apply these rules retroactively effective February 1, 2010.  A retroactive application of the proposed rules does not result in a negative impact to any affected party.

 

 

 

/s/  John Koch                                                /s/  Anna Whiting Sorrell                              

Rule Reviewer                                               Anna Whiting Sorrell, Director

                                                                        Public Health and Human Services

 

Certified to the Secretary of State June 14, 2010.