Section 9.04 - Hospital Cost Reporting(1)Reporting Requirements. Each Acute and Non-acute Hospital's Hospital Cost Report shall be submitted annually in accordance with the Hospital Cost Report instructions and any pertinent administrative bulletins issued by CHIA. Each hospital shall file one electronic copy of the Hospital Cost Report.(2)Due Dates. Each hospital shall file a Hospital Cost Report with CHIA in accordance with the due dates specified in 957 CMR 9.04(2)(a) and (b):(a)1. Hospitals with a fiscal year ending between January 1st, and September 30th, shall file a Hospital Cost Report by March 1st of the following year.2. Hospitals with a fiscal year ending between October 1st, and December 31st, shall file a Hospital Cost Report within 150 days of the Medicare CMS year end.(b) A hospital may request an extension of up to two weeks after the Medicare Cost Report due date to submit the Hospital Cost Report to CHIA.Adopted by Mass Register Issue 1310, eff. 4/8/2016.Amended by Mass Register Issue 1372, eff. 8/24/2018.