1. (a) This section applies to a hospital that:

   1. (1) is licensed under IC 16-21 ; and
   2. (2) qualifies as a provider under IC 12-15-16 , IC 12-15-17 , or IC 12-15-19 of the Medicaid disproportionate share provider program.

2. (b) The office may, after consulting with affected providers, do one

   1. (1) or more of the following:
   2. (1) Establish a nominal charge hospital payment program.
   3. (2) Establish any other permissible payment program.

3. (c) A program expanded or established under this section is subject to the availability of:

   1. (1) intergovernmental transfers;
   2. (2) funds certified as being eligible for federal financial participation; or
   3. (3) other permissible sources of non-federal share dollars.
4. (d) The office may not implement a program under this section until the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approves the provisions regarding the program in the amended state plan for medical assistance.
5. (e) The office may determine not to continue to implement a program established under this section if federal financial participation is not available.

As added by P.L.113-2000, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.66-2002, SEC.6; P.L.212-2007, SEC.7; P.L.218-2007, SEC.17.