When a Medicaid resident is admitted to a hospital, the Department will not require Preadmission Authorization when the Medicaid resident returns to the original nursing facility not later than three consecutive days after the date of discharge from the nursing facility. If the readmission occurs four or more days after the date of discharge from the nursing facility, the nursing facility will complete the Preadmission Authorization process again including revising the PASRR Level I screening to evaluate the need for a new PASRR Level II evaluation.

KEY: Medicaid

Date of Last Change: June 19, 2025

Notice of Continuation: June 4, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-213; 26B-3-108