Section 15. Public Disclosure Of Cost Reports

A. As required by law, cost reports submitted by participating providers as a basis for reimbursement are available to the public upon receipt of a written request to the medical assistance program audit agent. Disclosure information is limited to cost report documents required by social security administration regulations and, in the case of a settled cost report, the notice of program settlement. B. The request must identify the provider and the specific report(s) requested. C. The provider whose report has been requested will be notified by the MAD audit agent that its cost report has been requested, by whom the request was made, and that the provider shall have 10 calendar days in which to comment to the requestor before the cost report is released. 8.311.3 NMAC 15 D. The cost for copying will be charged to the requestor.