General Provisions

(1) Scope and Purpose. 101 CMR 701.00 governs the Community Hospital Reinvestment Trust Fund payments and funding, including payments to eligible acute care hospitals and payments from the Center. 101 CMR 701.00 does not govern other payments to acute care hospitals, including payments pursuant to contracts under the Acute Care Hospital Request for Applications. (2) Administrative Bulletins. EOHHS may issue administrative bulletins to clarify its policy on and understanding of substantive provisions of 101 CMR 701.00.