As the payor of last resort, subject to department approval and the availability of appropriations from the legislature, the department will reimburse a designated facility for a service provided under 7 AAC 72.520(a) or (b) to a person who is eligible for financial assistance under AS 47.31.010. Reimbursement will be at the Medicaid rate that is

1. (1) set under 7 AAC 43.670 - 7 AAC 43.709 in accordance with AS 47.07.070; and
2. (2) in effect for the facility at the time the service was rendered, before any year-end review under 7 AAC 43.670 - 7 AAC 43.709.

(Eff. 3/16/2001, Register 157; am 6/24/2004, Register 170)

Authority: AS 47.30.660, AS 47.31.025, AS 47.31.090