Sec. 4. (a) As used in this chapter, “hospital” means either of the following:

(1) A hospital (as defined in IC 16-18-2-179(b)) licensed under this article.

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 16-21-10-4

  • hospital: means either of the following:

    Indiana Code 16-21-10-4

  • office: refers to the office of Medicaid policy and planning established by Indiana Code 16-21-10-5
(2) A private psychiatric hospital licensed under IC 12-25.

     (b) The term does not include the following:

(1) A state mental health institution operated under IC 12-24-1-3.

(2) A hospital:

(A) designated by the Medicaid program as a long term care hospital;

(B) that has an average inpatient length of stay that is greater than twenty-five (25) days, as determined by the office of Medicaid policy and planning under the Medicaid program;

(C) that is a Medicare certified, freestanding rehabilitation hospital; or

(D) that is a hospital operated by the federal government.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.214.