Section 405 IAC 1-4.2-1 - Policy; scopeAuthority: IC 12-15-21-1; IC 12-15-21-3
Affected: IC 12-15-13-2
Sec. 1.
(a) This rule provides general information regarding the criteria for providing home health services to Medicaid members and sets forth the criteria for reimbursement for services rendered to Medicaid members by home health agencies. The information and procedures contained in this rule apply to home health agencies. Continued participation in Medicaid and payment for services are contingent upon maintenance of state licensure and compliance with the Medicaid provider agreement.(b) In accordance with federal law, reimbursement for home health services will be consistent with efficiency, economy, and quality of care and sufficient to enlist enough providers so that care and services are available to Medicaid members at least to the extent that such care and services are available to the general population in the geographic area.Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 1-4.2-1; filed Jul 18, 1996, 3:00 p.m.: 19 IR 3375; filed Oct 8, 1998, 12:23 p.m.: 22 IR 433; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFAFiled 8/1/2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRAErrata filed 10/6/2016, 2:59 p.m.: 20161019-IR-405160452ACAFiled 12/21/2018, 3:11 p.m.: 20190116-IR-405180269FRAReadopted filed 5/30/2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA