Title of Regulation: 12VAC30-80. Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; Other Types of Care (amending 12VAC30-80-40).

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

Expiration Date Extended Through: June 14, 2019.

The Governor approved the request of the Department of Medical Assistance Services to extend this emergency regulation for six months as provided in § 2.2-4011 D of the Code of Virginia. Therefore, the emergency action will continue in effect through June 14, 2019. The emergency regulation was published in 33:23 VA.R. 2536-2538 July 10, 2017. The proposed action to adopt permanent regulations was published on October 29, 2018, in 35:5 VA.R. 817-823, with the public comment period ending on December 28, 2018.

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.