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, 37.86.2925, 37.86.2928, 37.86.2931, and 37.86.2932 pertaining to the discontinuance of the supplemental disproportionate share hospital payment

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On March 16, 2018, the Department of Public Health and Human Services (department) published MAR Notice No. 37-836 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 545 of the 2018 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 5.

 

2. The public hearing was held on April 5, 2018, in Room 207 of the Department of Public Health and Human Services Building, 111 North Sanders, Helena Montana. The Montana Hospital Association has requested the department extend the comment period to allow the association to conduct additional inquiry of its members regarding this rule proposal. The department, therefore, extends the comment period, and the new deadline for submitting written comments is May 4, 2018.

 

3. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the Department of Public Health and Human Services no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2018, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Todd Olson, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; telephone (406) 444-9503; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected].

 

4. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action in writing to:  Todd Olson, Department of Public Health and Human Services, Office of Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 4210, Helena, Montana, 59604-4210; fax (406) 444-9744; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., May 4, 2018.

 

 

/s/ Brenda Elias                                            /s/ Marie Matthews for Director     

Brenda Elias, Attorney                                Sheila Hogan, Director

Rule Reviewer                                             Public Health and Human Services

 

 

Certified to the Secretary of State April 17, 2018.