LAC 50:V.2201. Qualifying Criteria

A. In order to qualify as a high Medicaid utilization academic hospital effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2024, the hospital shall meet the following criteria per the Medicare/Medicaid as filed cost report for their fiscal year ended in SFY 2023: 1. have a Medicaid inpatient utilization percent of at least 39 percent; and 2. have an approved graduate medical education program with at least 400 intern and resident full-time equivalents (FTEs). The intern and resident FTE count must be included on the Medicare/Medicaid cost report on worksheet E-4, line 6 plus worksheet E-3, Part II, line 6. NOTE: Payments will not be processed and claims will not be recycled until the Rule is final. B. Qualifying hospitals shall not add additional locations under their license, without prior written approval of the department. 1. The addition of any off-site campus, beyond an outpatient primary care clinic, to the license of this hospital will invalidate the provisions of this reimbursement methodology.