Mont. Code Ann. § 15-66-102
(Temporary) Utilization fees -- inpatient bed days -- hospital outpatient revenue
En. Sec. 2, Ch. 390, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 606, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 475, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 489, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 19, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 415, L. 2019.
- (1) Each hospital in the state shall pay to the department a utilization fee in the amount of $70 for each inpatient bed day.
- (2) Each hospital shall pay to the department a utilization fee in the amount of 0.90% of hospital outpatient revenue.
(3)
- (a) Except as provided in subsection (3)(b), all proceeds from the collection of utilization fees, including penalties and interest, must, in accordance with the provisions of 17-2-124, be deposited to the credit of the department of public health and human services in the state special revenue account provided for in 53-6-149.
- (b) The department shall deposit 54% of the amount paid in accordance with subsection (2) in the Montana HELP Act special revenue account provided for in 53-6-1315. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 18, Ch. 390, L. 2003--see chapter compiler's comment.)
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 390, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 606, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 29, Ch. 475, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 11, Ch. 489, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 9, Ch. 19, L. 2011; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 415, L. 2019.