BEFORE THE Department of Public

health and human services of the

STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 37.86.2901, 37.86.2905, and 37.86.2918 pertaining to changes to Medicaid inpatient hospital services

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On November 6, 2014, the Department of Public Health and Human Services published MAR Notice No. 37-699 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 2742 of the 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 21.

 

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

 

3. The department has thoroughly considered the comments and testimony received. A summary of the comments received and the department's responses are as follows:

 

COMMENT #1: One comment expressed support for the proposed amendments to the inpatient hospital rule changes regarding the unbundling of long acting reversible contraception from the APR-DRG inpatient birth payment for PPS hospitals.

 

RESPONSE #1: The department thanks the commenter for their support of the rule.

 

           4. These rule amendments are effective January 1, 2015.

 

 

 

/s/ Geralyn Driscoll                                      /s/ Richard H. Opper                                   

Geralyn Driscoll, Attorney                            Richard H. Opper, Director

Rule Reviewer                                             Public Health and Human Services

 

           

Certified to the Secretary of State December 15, 2014.