Section 11. Conditions Of Participation

To participate as a swing bed hospital, the facility must comply with the following conditions: A. be licensed and certified as meeting all the requirements for participation as a hospital; B. meet the requirements for hospital providers of long term care services. See 42 CFR 405.1041; C. conform to MAD policy regarding recipient’s personal funds; and D. have an addendum to the medicaid provider agreement which conveys approval for swing bed participation; hospitals which have a waiver of the twenty-four (24) hour coverage requirement of Section 1861(e)(s) of the Social Security Act are not eligible to participate as swing bed hospitals.