Sec. 6. (a) In addition to a payment due to a hospital for the delivery of a newborn infant, the office shall tender a payment to the hospital for the hospital's collection, handling, and delivery of a specimen for testing under IC 16-41-17-2(a)(10).
(b) Payment to a hospital required under subsection (a) must be in an amount equal to the total of the following costs:
(1) The cost incurred by the hospital to collect, handle, and deliver the specimen obtained for testing under IC 16-41-17-2(a)(10).
(2) Any fee assessed against the hospital for a laboratory's testing of the specimen under IC 16-41-17-2(a)(10).
(3) Any newborn screening fee or other fee assessed against the hospital by the state department of health in connection with the testing of the specimen under IC 16-41-17-2(a)(10).
As added by P.L.149-2001, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 15. Payment to Hospitals; General
12-15-15-1. Services at Hospitals Licensed Under Ic 16-21; Rates Established Under Rules
12-15-15-1.2. Reimbursement for Children's Hospital Bordering Indiana; Limitations; Expiration
12-15-15-1.5. Additional Reimbursements to Certain Hospitals; Appeal of Amount of Distribution
12-15-15-1.6. Alternative Payment Methodology for Payments to Hospitals
12-15-15-2.5. Payment for Physician Services in Emergency Department
12-15-15-3. Services Provided at Hospitals Operating Under Ic 16-24-1; Prospective Payment Rate
12-15-15-4. Per Diem Rate for Services Provided in Hospitals Operating Under Ic 16-24-1
12-15-15-4.5. Payment for HIV Test; Limitation
12-15-15-6. Fees in Addition to Infant Delivery Fees
12-15-15-9.6. Limitation on Total Amount of Payments
12-15-15-10. Payments to Providers Under Medicaid Disproportionate Share Provider Program