                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PROCESS FOR PAYMENT DIRECTLY TO NURSING FACILITY OR ICF/MR (§ 32.1-331.03)

The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall, to the extent permitted by
federal law, implement a process for payment of the nursing facility or ICF/MR
share of payments directly to the nursing facility or ICF/MR rather than to the
hospice care provider for hospice services furnished to an individual who is a
resident of a nursing facility or ICF/MR and who would be eligible under the
Commonwealth&#8217;s program of medical assistance for nursing facility services
or services in an ICF/MR had he not elected hospice care. Payments made directly
to a nursing facility or ICF/MR shall be the full amount that would be paid to
the nursing facility or ICF/MR if the individual was not receiving hospice
services, and shall not reflect any discount to such rates.

HISTORY: 2019, c. 209.