Section 405 IAC 1-12-8 - Limitations or qualifications to Medicaid reimbursement; advertising; vehicle basisAuthority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2
Affected: IC 12-13-7-3; IC 12-15
Sec. 8.
(a) Advertising is not an allowable cost under this rule except for those advertising costs incurred in the recruitment of facility personnel necessary for compliance with facility certification requirements. Advertising costs are not allowable in connection with public relations or fundraising or to encourage patient or resident utilization.(b) Each facility and distinct home office location shall be allowed: (1) one (1) patient or resident care-related automobile; and(2) one (1) vehicle that can be utilized for facility maintenance or patient or resident support or for both uses; to be included in the vehicle basis for purposes of cost reimbursement under this rule. Vehicle basis means the purchase price of the vehicle used for facility or home office operations. If a portion of the use of the vehicle is for personal purposes or for purposes other than operation of the facility or home office, then such portion of the cost must not be included in the vehicle basis. The facility and home office location(s) are responsible for maintaining records to substantiate operational and personal use for all allowable vehicles. This limitation does not apply to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of more than six thousand (6,000) pounds.
Office ofthe Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 1-12-8; filed Jun 1, 1994, 5:00p.m.: 17 IR 2319; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; filed Oct 10, 2002, 10:52 a.m.: 26 IR 723; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:54 a.m.: 20191211-IR-405190487RFAReadopted filed 5/30/2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA