Sec. HH-1. PL 2001, c. 666, Pt. B is amended to read:
Sec. B-1. Rules regarding penalties for occupancy declines for nursing facilities. The Department of Human Services shall amend the rules regarding the principles of reimbursement for nursing facilities regarding fixed costs to apply the existing occupancy adjustment when the occupancy for nursing facilities greater than 60 beds falls below 85% and when the occupancy for facilities of 60 beds or fewer falls below 80%. The rules amended pursuant to this section must apply to reimbursement rates for services provided beginning July 1, 2003. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter II-A.
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