Titles of Regulations: 12VAC30-50. Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care Services (amending 12VAC30-50-130).

12VAC30-60. Standards Established and Methods Used to Assure High Quality Care (amending 12VAC30-60-25).

12VAC30-70. Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates - Inpatient Hospital Services (amending 12VAC30-70-201, 12VAC30-70-321; adding 12VAC30-70-415, 12VAC30-70-417).

12VAC30-80. Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; Other Types of Care (amending 12VAC30-80-21).

12VAC30-130. Amount, Duration and Scope of Selected Services (amending 12VAC30-130-850, 12VAC30-130-890).

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 1396 et seq.

Expiration Date Extended Through: July 1, 2016.

The Governor has approved the Department of Medical Assistance Services' request to extend the expiration date of the above-referenced emergency regulations for six months as provided for in § 2.2-4011 D of the Code of Virginia. Therefore, the emergency regulations will continue in effect through July 1, 2016. The emergency regulations relate to reimbursement of residential treatment centers and freestanding psychiatric hopsitals separately from the normal per-diem rate for "services provided under arrangement" (including professional, pharmacy, and other services) furnished to Medicaid members and were published in 30:20 VA.R. 2470‑2481 June 2, 2014.

Agency Contact: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Supervisor, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.