Reporting Requirements

(1) Required Reports. Required reports include, but are not limited to, reports required by the Center’s regulation 957 CMR 6.00: Cost Reporting Requirements, and any additional reports requested by EOHHS to facilitate compliance with the requirements of 42 CFR Part 447. (2) Penalty for Noncompliance. A purchasing governmental unit may reduce the payment rates of any provider that fails to timely file required information with the Center or EOHHS, as applicable, by 5% during the first month of noncompliance, and by an additional 5% during each month of noncompliance thereafter (i.e., 5% reduction during the first month of noncompliance, 10% reduction during the second month of noncompliance, and so on). The purchasing governmental unit must notify the provider in advance of its intention to impose a penalty for noncompliance.