Medical assistance-hospice care. |
12LSO-0133.L2 |
FISCAL NOTE
This bill contains an appropriation of $822,366 from the GENERAL FUND to the Department of Health.
DETAIL OF APPROPRIATION
Agency #: 048 Agency Name: Department of Health
Unit: Optional Adult Services Unit #: 0470
EXPENDITURE BY SERIES AND YEAR FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014
0600 Grant & Aid Payments $411,183 $411,183
Total Expenditure Per Year: $411,183 $411,183
Grand Total Expenditure: $822,366
Total Appropriated to Agency: $822,366
Total Appropriated by Fund
GENERAL FUND : $822,366
Description of Appropriation: Room and board at a Hospice facility is not eligible for federal match and will have to be paid with 100% state funds.
Assumptions: In FY 2011 there were 90 hospice clients served in Nursing Facilities at a total cost of $822,366 with an average yearly rate of $9,137.40. This estimate is based on 90 hospice clients opting to move from a Nursing Facility to a Hospice facility.
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NON-ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT |
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FEDERAL FUNDS |
(411,183) |
(411,183) |
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Source of revenue decrease: Room and board at a Nursing Facility for a hospice patient is eligible for federal match. Room and board at a Hospice facility for the same patient is not eligible for federal match per Code of Federal Regulations 1902(a)(13)(B) of the Social Security Act, and will have to be paid with 100% state funds.
Assumptions: In SFY 2011 there were 90 hospice clients served in Nursing Facilities at a total cost (GF/FF 50% FMAP) of $822,366 with an average yearly rate of $9,137.40. The federal revenue decrease above is based on 90 hospice clients opting to move from a Nursing Facility to a Hospice facility.
Prepared by: Alex Kean, LSO Phone: 777-7881
(Information provided by: Kim Latta & Matt Hager, Dept. of Health Phone: 777-2485 and 777-6099)