BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES OF THE

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rules I through VIII pertaining to Surveillance and Utilization Review Section (SURS) program-integrity activities to prevent, identify, and recover erroneous Medicaid payments as outlined under federal or state law

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NOTICE OF DECISION ON PROPOSED RULE ACTIONS

 

           TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On January 6, 2017, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-782 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules at page 71 of the 2017 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 1.

 

2.  A public hearing on the notice of proposed adoption of the above-stated rules was held on March 9, 2017.

 

3.  The 65th Legislature passed Senate Bill (SB) 82, an act providing standards and requirements for Medicaid overpayment audits. SB 82 will be effective July 1, 2017. The department is withdrawing these proposed rules that also address standards and requirements for Medicaid overpayment audits.

 

 

 

/s/ Geralyn Driscoll                                      /s/ Sheila Hogan                                         

Geralyn Driscoll, Attorney                           Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                             Public Health and Human Services

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State April 3, 2017.