LAC 50:VII.32967. Quasi-Public Facilities

A. Medicaid payment to quasi-public facilities is a facility-specific prospective rate based on budgeted costs. Providers shall be required to submit a projected budget for the state fiscal year beginning July 1. B. The payment rates for quasi-public facilities shall be determined as follows: 1. determine each ICF/IID’s per diem for the base year beginning July 1; 2. calculate the inflation factor using an average CPI index applied to each facility's per diem for the base year to determine the inflated per diem; 3. calculate the median per diem for the facilities' base year; 4. calculate the facility's routine cost per diem for the SFY beginning July 1 by using the lowest of the budgeted, inflated or median per diem rates plus any additional allowances; and 5. calculate the final approved per diem rate for each facility by adding routine costs plus any "pass through" amounts for ancillary services, provider fees, and grant expenses. C. Providers may request a final rate adjustment subject to submission of supportive documentation and approval by the department.