BEFORE THE Department of PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.40.815 and 37.40.830 pertaining to hospice reimbursement and updates

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On May 11, 2018, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-842 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 960 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 9.

 

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

 

           3. No comments or testimony were received.

 

           4. The department intends to apply the increases in hospice rates in this rule amendment retroactively to October 1, 2017. Decreases in hospice rates will not be applied retroactively and will be effective upon adoption of rule. A retroactive application of the proposed rule amendments does not result in a negative impact to any affected party.

 

 

/s/ Francis X. Clinch                                                /s/ Sheila Hogan                                         

Francis X. Clinch                                                    Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                                        Public Health and Human Services

 

Certified to the Secretary of State June 26, 2018.