Authority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 16-21-10-16

Affected: IC 16-21-10

Sec. 3. The hospital assessment fee (HAF) is calculated and paid on a fiscal year basis. Hospitals are first assessed an anticipated HAF amount for the fiscal year, as calculated in sections 5 through 9 of this rule, based on projections using the most current historical claims data and forecasted changes. After the end of the fiscal year, hospitals will be assessed a final HAF amount or receive a refund based on actual costs as calculated in section 10 of this rule.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 1-22-3; filed May 16, 2025, 11:09 a.m.: 20250611-IR-405240493FRA)