D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-6527

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 29-6527 - NURSING FACILITY QUALITY OF CARE FUND AND NFQII PERFORMANCE PAYMENT

6527.1

DHCF shall calculate and distribute performance payments based on available funds from the Nursing Facility Quality of Care Fund.

6527.2

DHCF shall calculate the amount of funds available for distribution to nursing facilities after the conclusion of each measurement year for the subsequent year in accordance with the requirements set forth below:

(a) The amount of funds available for DHCF to distribute to nursing facilities shall be a percentage of the total assessments collected under the Nursing Facility Quality of Care Fund during the fiscal year; and

(b) DHCF shall provide public notice of the amount of funds available for distribution at least sixty (60) days ahead of the beginning of the measurement year.

6527.3

DHCF will distribute performance payments to eligible nursing facilities based on the participating facility's proportionate share of the total Medicaid resident days of all nursing facilities and the facility's annual performance score during the measurement year.

6527.4

Beginning with measurement year 2019, and annually thereafter, performance payments shall be calculated and distributed no later than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the conclusion of each measurement year once all performance measures are received and have been validated. A payment letter will include the facility's performance score and the amount of the award.

6527.5

Any unused funds from the prior fiscal year shall be returned to the Nursing Facility Quality of Care Fund.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-6527

Final Rulemaking published at 66 DCR 13664 (10/18/2019)