General Provisions

(1) Scope, Purpose and Effective Date. 114.1 CMR 39.00 governs the rates of payment effective October 1, 1996 for all care and services rendered to publicly-assisted patients by Chronic and Rehabilitation hospitals. 114.1 CMR 39.00 also governs the fee for Residential Alcoholism Treatment Programs. 114.1 CMR 39.00 does not govern establishment of Medicaid and industrial accident rates of payment for psychiatric, substance abuse or state-owned hospitals. 114.1 CMR 39.00 does govern establishment of Medicaid and Industrial accident rates of payment for pediatric specialty hospitals which provide chronic and rehabilitation services to pediatric patients. 114.1 CMR 39.00 does not apply to payments made to a chronic/rehabilitation hospital under a direct contract with the Division of Medical Assistance for managed care services provided to Medicaid recipients who are inpatients of such hospital. (2) Authority. 114.1 CMR 39.00 is adopted pursuant to M.G.L. c. 118G, St. 1982 c. 393, and M.G.L. c. 30A, § 2.