As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
- 1. “Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services” means the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services.
- 2. “Department” means the department of health and human services.
- 3. “Hospital” means a nonstate-owned hospital licensed by the state.
- 4. “Hospital directed payment program” means a program that provides a state directed payment to a hospital for inpatient and outpatient hospital services.
- 5. “State directed payment” means the same as defined in 42 C.F.R. §438.2.
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2025 Acts, ch 169, §40