Sec. 12. (a) As used in this section, “SECTION 281” refers to P.L.229-2011, SECTION 281.

     (b) Notwithstanding the expiration of SECTION 281, the office of Medicaid policy and planning may:

(1) collect an unpaid hospital assessment fee under SECTION 281 owed by a hospital;

(2) refund a hospital assessment fee paid by the hospital under SECTION 281;

(3) make payments for programs described in subsection (f) of SECTION 281;

(4) make payments to hospitals in accordance with subsection (m) of SECTION 281; and

(5) make payments to private psychiatric institutions in accordance with subsection (o) of SECTION 281;

at any time, including after the expiration of SECTION 281.

     (c) The office of Medicaid policy and planning may:

(1) collect an unpaid hospital assessment fee under IC 16-21-10 owed by a hospital;

(2) refund a hospital assessment fee paid by a hospital under IC 16-21-10;

(3) make payments for programs described in IC 16-21-10-8(a);

(4) make payments under IC 16-21-10-11; and

(5) make payments under IC 16-21-10-13;

at any time, including after the hospital assessment fee ceases to be collected under IC 16-21-10.

As added by P.L.205-2013, SEC.181.