Georgia Code, Title 31, Chapter 8, Article 6a - Nursing Home Provider Fee

• § 31-8-161 - Legislative Authority
  This article is passed pursuant to the authority of Article III, Section IX, Paragraph VI(i) of the Constitution.
• § 31-8-162 - Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Department" means the Department of Community Health created by Chapter 2 of this title. (2) "Medically...
• § 31-8-163 - Segregated Account of Revenues Raised Through Provider Fees
  There is established within the trust fund a segregated account for revenues raised through the imposition of the provider fee. All revenues raised through...
• § 31-8-164 - Provider Fee Based on Patient Day; Quarterly Payment Required
  (a) Each nursing home shall be assessed a provider fee with respect to each patient day for the preceding quarter, excluding medicare program patient...
• § 31-8-165 - Use of Segregated Account Funds; Form for Reporting Provider Fee; Maintenance of Records; Inaccurate Payments; Penalty for Failing to Pay
  (a) The department shall collect the provider fees imposed pursuant to Code Section 31-8-164. All revenues raised pursuant to this article shall be deposited...
• § 31-8-166 - General Assembly Appropriations of Segregated Funds; Match to Federal Funds; No Lapsing At End of Fiscal Year
  (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the General Assembly is authorized to appropriate as state funds to the department for use in...
• § 31-8-167 - Annual Report by Department to General Assembly
  The department shall report annually to the General Assembly on its use of revenues deposited into the segregated account and appropriated to the department...
• § 31-8-168 - Request for Waiver From United States Department of Health and Human Services
  No later than July 1, 2003, the department shall prepare and submit to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States...
• § 31-8-169 - Application of the Medical Assistance Act of 1977
  Except where inconsistent with this article, the provisions of Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49, the "Georgia Medical Assistance Act of 1977,"...

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