Tennessee HB0173 amends hospital reimbursement rates for rural hospitals serving TennCare enrollees.

Tennessee HB0173 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to adjust reimbursement rates for rural hospitals serving TennCare enrollees. It defines "rural area" and "rural hospital" and sets reimbursement rates between 100% and 120% of Medicare rates for routine, nonspecialized inpatient services. The director of TennCare may seek federal waivers to implement these changes. The bill also mandates the Bureau to publish and update a list of MS-DRGs for service categories on its website and directly to participating rural hospitals.

Tennessee HB0173 amends hospital reimbursement rates for rural hospitals serving TennCare enrollees.

Tennessee HB0173 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to adjust reimbursement rates for rural hospitals serving TennCare enrollees. It defines "rural area" and "rural hospital" and sets reimbursement rates between 100% and 120% of Medicare rates for routine, nonspecialized inpatient services. The director of TennCare may seek federal waivers to implement these changes. The bill also mandates the Bureau to publish and update a list of MS-DRGs for service categories on its website and directly to participating rural hospitals.