CHAPTER 18. DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE PROVIDERS; ASSESSMENTS
IC 12-15-18
Chapter 18. Disproportionate Share Providers; Assessments
IC 12-15-18-1
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.27-1992, SEC.30.)
IC 12-15-18-2
"Hospital" defined
Sec. 2. (a) As used in this chapter, "hospital" has the meaning set
forth in IC 16-18-2-179(b).
(b) The term does not include a state institution or a private
psychiatric institution.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-1993, SEC.98.
IC 12-15-18-3
"Private psychiatric institution" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "private psychiatric institution"
means an acute care inpatient facility licensed under IC 12-25, for
the treatment of individuals with mental illness.
As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9.
IC 12-15-18-3.5
"Trustees" defined
Sec. 3.5. As used in this chapter, "trustees" refers to the trustees
of Indiana University.
As added by P.L.27-1992, SEC.15.
IC 12-15-18-4
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.156-1995, SEC.9.)
IC 12-15-18-5
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.126-1998, SEC.21.)
IC 12-15-18-5.1
Intergovernmental transfers for state fiscal years ending on or
after June 30, 1998; coordination of transfers; transfers by
municipal disproportionate share providers; certification by
county
Sec. 5.1. (a) For state fiscal years ending on or after June 30,
1998, the trustees and each municipal health and hospital corporation
established under IC 16-22-8-6 are authorized to make
intergovernmental transfers to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund
in amounts to be determined jointly by the office and the trustees,
and the office and each municipal health and hospital corporation.
(b) The treasurer of state shall annually transfer from
appropriations made for the division of mental health and addiction
sufficient money to provide the state's share of payments under
IC 12-15-16-6(c)(2).
(c) The office shall coordinate the transfers from the trustees and
each municipal health and hospital corporation established under
IC 16-22-8-6 so that the aggregate intergovernmental transfers, when
combined with federal matching funds:
(1) produce payments to each hospital licensed under IC 16-21
that qualifies as a disproportionate share provider under
IC 12-15-16-1(a); and
(2) both individually and in the aggregate do not exceed limits
prescribed by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services.
The trustees and a municipal health and hospital corporation are not
required to make intergovernmental transfers under this section. The
trustees and a municipal health and hospital corporation may make
additional transfers to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund to the
extent necessary to make additional payments from the Medicaid
indigent care trust fund apply to a prior federal fiscal year as
provided in IC 12-15-19-1(b).
(d) A municipal disproportionate share provider (as defined in
IC 12-15-16-1) shall transfer to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund
an amount determined jointly by the office and the municipal
disproportionate share provider. A municipal disproportionate share
provider is not required to make intergovernmental transfers under
this section. A municipal disproportionate share provider may make
additional transfers to the Medicaid indigent care trust fund to the
extent necessary to make additional payments from the Medicaid
indigent care trust fund apply to a prior federal fiscal year as
provided in IC 12-15-19-1(b).
(e) A county making a payment under:
(1) IC 12-29-1-7(b) before January 1, 2004; or
(2) IC 12-29-2-20(d) after December 31, 2003;
or from other county sources to a community mental health center
qualifying as a community mental health center disproportionate
share provider shall certify that the payment represents expenditures
that are eligible for federal financial participation under 42 U.S.C.
1396b(w)(6)(A) and 42 CFR 433.51. The office shall assist a county
in making this certification.
As added by P.L.126-1998, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.113-2000,
SEC.10; P.L.215-2001, SEC.44; P.L.66-2002, SEC.8; P.L.78-2004,
SEC.9; P.L.123-2008, SEC.2.
IC 12-15-18-6
Repealed
(Repealed by P.L.27-1992, SEC.30.)