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Notice of Proposed Changes- Prospective Payment System

NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES ON THE PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT SYSTEM IN THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

The Department of Health & Social Services proposes to change regulations on the prospective payment system.

The Department of Health & Social Services proposes to adopt regulation changes in Title 7 of the Alaska Administrative Code, dealing with the prospective payment system payment requirements, including the following:

  • 7 AAC 150.160. Prospective Payment System; Other Payment. Methodology and criteria for approval or modification of a payment rate, is proposed to be changed as follows: Clarifies that a provider that begins to participate in the prospective payment system is subject to all of the requirements applicable to a new facility that participates in the prospective payment system.

     

  • 7 AAC 150.990. Prospective Payment System; Other Payment. Definitions, is proposed to be changes as follows: Adds the definition of a “new provider” as it applies to the prospective payment system.

You may comment on the proposed regulation changes, including the potential costs to private persons of complying with the proposed changes, by submitting written comments to Donna Steward, Department of Health and Social Services, 3601 C Street Suite 978, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.Additionally, the Department of Health & Social Services will accept comments by facsimile at (907) 334-2220 and by electronic mail at donna.steward@alaska.gov. The comments must be received not later than 5 p.m. on August 2, 2018.

Oral or written comments also may be submitted at a hearing to be held on July 19, 2018, at the Frontier Building, in conference room 890, 3601 C Street, Anchorage, AK 99503. The hearing will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and might be extended to accommodate those present before 11:30 a.m. who did not have an opportunity to comment. If you are unable to attend in person, but would like to comment during the oral public hearing, you can call the teleconference number 1-800-315-6338 (toll free) and use the code 78007.

You may submit written questions relevant to the proposed action to Donna Steward at donna.steward@alaska.gov or at the Department of Health & Social Services, Office of Rate Review, 3601 C Street, Suite 978, Anchorage, AK 99503. The questions must be received at least 10 days before the end of the public comment period. The Department of Health & Social Services will aggregate its response to substantially similar questions and make the questions and responses available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System.

If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact Donna Steward at donna.steward@alaska.gov by telephone at (907) 334-2447 not later than July 11, 2018, to ensure that any necessary accommodations can be provided.

A copy of the proposed regulation changes is available on the Alaska Online Public Notice System and by contacting Donna Steward at donna.steward@alaska.gocv or by telephone at (907) 334-2447.

A copy of material proposed for adoption by reference may be viewed at the agency's office at 3601 C Street, Suite 978, Anchorage, AK 99503.

After the public comment period ends, the Department of Health & Social Services will either adopt the proposed regulation changes or other provisions dealing with the same subject, without further notice, or decide to take no action. The language of the final regulation may be different from that of the proposed regulation. You should comment during the time allowed if your interests could be affected.

Statutory authority: AS 47.05.010; AS 47.07.070; AS 47.07.073.

Statutes being implemented, interpreted, or made specific: AS 47.05.010; AS 47.07.070; AS 47.07.073.

Fiscal information: The proposed regulation changes are not expected to require an increased appropriation.

DATE: June 14, 2018.
/s/Jon Sherwood
Deputy Commissioner Sherwood

 

 

 

Attachments, History, Details

Details

Department: Health and Social Services
Category: Regulations
Sub-Category: Notice of Proposed Regulations
Location(s): Statewide
Project/Regulation #: 2018200442
 
Publish Date: 6/15/2018
Archive Date: 8/3/2018
 
Events/Deadlines: