The Oklahoma House of Representatives has approved legislation that would levy a 2 percent assessment on hospital's net patient revenues, which will be used to increase funds to the state's Medicaid program, according to a report by The Oklahoman.
Specialty and state-owned hospitals are exempted from the fee, which is expected to generate $115 million from the hospitals. This would then generate $210 million in federal matching funds for the Medicaid program.
The Oklahoma Hospital Association supports the bill.
Read The Oklahoman report the Oklahoma hospital fee.
Read more coverage on hospital provider fees.
- Oklahoma Moving Toward Hospital Provider Fee
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Specialty and state-owned hospitals are exempted from the fee, which is expected to generate $115 million from the hospitals. This would then generate $210 million in federal matching funds for the Medicaid program.
The Oklahoma Hospital Association supports the bill.
Read The Oklahoman report the Oklahoma hospital fee.
Read more coverage on hospital provider fees.
- Oklahoma Moving Toward Hospital Provider Fee
- Colorado Hospital Provider Fee Continues