Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), payment of services for nursing facilities shall be determined under the same criteria and in a uniform manner for all facilities providing services.

     (b) In addition to reimbursement under the uniform rates of payment developed for all nursing facilities under subsection (a):

(1) nursing facilities that are owned and operated by a governmental entity may receive any additional payments that are permitted under applicable federal statutes and regulations; and

(2) nursing facilities that are not owned and operated by a governmental entity may receive any additional payments that are permitted under applicable federal statutes and regulations.

     (c) Each governmental transfer or other payment mechanism that the office implements under this chapter must maximize the amount of federal financial participation that the state can obtain through the intergovernmental transfer or other payment mechanism.

[Pre-1992 Revision Citation: 12-1-7-17.4.]

As added by P.L.2-1992, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.160-2001, SEC.1.