1. A. The following provisions shall apply to any mass transfer.

   1. 1. ICF/MR Decertification. When DHH/BHSF determines that an ICF/MR no longer meets state and federal Title XIX certification requirements, decertification action is taken. Usually an advance decertification date is set unless clients are in immediate danger.
   2. 2. ICF/MR Decertification Notice. On the date the ICF/MR is notified of its decertification, DHH shall begin notifying clients, families, responsible parties, and other appropriate agencies or individuals of the decertification action and of the services available to ensure an orderly transfer and continuity of care.

   3. 3. ICF/MR Closing or Withdrawing from Title XIX Program. In institutions where an ICF/MR either voluntarily or involuntarily discontinues its operations or participation in the Medical Assistance Program, clients, families, responsible parties, and other appropriate agencies or individuals shall be notified as far in advance of the effective date as possible to insure an orderly transfer and continuity of care.

      1. a. If the ICF/MR is closing its operations, plans shall be made for transfer.
      2. b. If the ICF/MR is voluntarily or involuntarily withdrawing from Title XIX participation, the client has the option of remaining in the ICF/MR on a private-pay basis.

   4. 4. Payment Limitation. Payments may continue for clients up to 30 days following the effective date of the ICF/MR's decertification.

      1. a. There shall be no payments approved for Title XIX clients admitted after an ICF/MR receives a notice of decertification.
      2. b. The payment limitation also applies to Title XIX clients admitted prior to the decertification notice.

      3. c. Payment is continued to the ICF/MR for clients certified prior to the decertification only if the ICF/MR totally cooperates in the orderly transfer of clients to other Title XIX facilities or other placements of their choice.

         NOTES:

         The ICF/MR's failure to comply with the transfer team's requests may result in denial of reimbursement during the extension period.

         The ICF/MR still retains its usual responsibility during the transfer/discharge process to notify the BHSF Medicaid Eligibility Parish Office promptly of all changes in the client's status.

   5. 5. Client Rights. Nothing in the transfer or discharge plan shall interfere with client's exercise of his rights.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Family Security, LR 13:578 (October 1987), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 25:690 (April 1999), repromulgated LR 31:2237 (September 2005).