The purpose of these regulations is to define which items of expense will be taken into account and which will be excluded in the calculation of reasonable costs for Private Non-Medical Institutions. These Principles of Reimbursement for Private Non-Medical Institutions identify which costs are reimbursed under Chapter II, Section 97 - Private Non-Medical Institution (herein after, PNMI) Services of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. The Department will consider allowable costs identified by these Principles for reimbursement of services in a children's residential care facility, substance use disorder treatment facility, and community residences for persons with mental illness (for those facilities covered under Appendices B, D, and E) on the first day of the provider's fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2001. The Department will consider allowable costs identified by these Principles of Reimbursement for Private Non-Medical Institution medical and remedial facility services (under Appendices C and F) rendered on or after July 1, 2001. Prior to July 1, 2001, PNMI services rendered in a medical and remedial facility and non-case mixed medical and remedial facility shall follow the applicable appendix in effect prior to July 1, 2001, and the Principles of Reimbursement for Residential Care Facilities- Room and Board Costs.
C.M.R. 10, 144, ch. 101, ch. III, 144-101-III-97, subsec. 144-101-III-97-1000