Pennsylvania Statutes Title 72 P.S. Taxation and Fiscal Affairs § 1602-T. Medical assistance payments for institutional care

(i) Subject to Federal approval of such amendments as may be necessary to the Commonwealth's approved Title XIX State Plan, the Department of Human Services shall apply a revenue adjustment neutrality factor to county and nonpublic nursing facility payment rates so that the estimated Statewide day-weighted average payment rate in effect for that fiscal year is limited to the amount permitted by the funds appropriated by the General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year.  The revenue adjustment neutrality factor shall remain in effect until the sooner of June 30, 2026, or the date on which a new rate-setting methodology for medical assistance nursing facility services which replaces the rate-setting methodology codified in 55 Pa. Code Chs. 1187 (relating to nursing facility services) and 1189 (relating to county nursing facility services) takes effect.

(ii) Subject to Federal approval as may be necessary, the following shall apply to nonpublic and county nursing facility payment rates, to the extent funds are appropriated for the purpose of rate increases for increased direct resident care requirements and resident care and related costs: