BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.40.802 and 37.40.830 pertaining to hospice reimbursement

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On May 26, 2023, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-1030 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 472 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 10.

 

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

 

3. The department intends to apply the rate increase under ARM 37.40.830 retroactively to October 1, 2022.  Any decreases in hospice rates will not be applied retroactively and are effective upon the day after the date of publication of this adoption notice.  All other rule changes are effective upon the day after the date of publication of this adoption notice.

 

4. No comments or testimony were received.

 

 

/s/ Robert Lishman                                      /s/ Charles T. Brereton                   

Robert Lishman                                           Charles T. Brereton, Director

Rule Reviewer                                             Department of Public Health and Human Services

 

Certified to the Secretary of State June 27, 2023.