Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.40 - SENIOR AND LONG TERM CARE SERVICES
Subchapter 37.40.3 - Reimbursement for Skilled Nursing and Intermediate Care Services
Rule 37.40.326 - INTERIM PER DIEM RATES FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES AND NEW PROVIDERS

(a) Effective July 1, 2001, and thereafter, the rate paid to new providers that acquire or otherwise assume the operations of an existing nursing facility, that was participating in the Medicaid program prior to the transaction, will be paid the price-based reimbursement rate in effect for the prior owner/operator of the facility before the transaction as if no change in provider had occurred. These rates will be adjusted at the start of each state fiscal year in accordance with (1)(b).

(b) Effective July 1 2020, and thereafter, the rate paid to newly constructed facilities or to facilities participating in the Medicaid program for the first time will be the flat rate component specified under ARM 37.40.307(2)(a) combined with the quality component specified under ARM 37.40.307(2)(b).