Section He-E 806.32 - Methodology for Determining the Per Diem Rate for New NF Providers, When Reconstruction Occurs, and When a Change in Ownership Occurs(a) The initial prospective per diem rate for new facilities which have completed and reported costs of operations for periods of time of less than 12 months at the time of rate setting, except when the condition exists solely as the result of a change in fiscal year end, shall be calculated as follows: (1) The rate for variable operating costs shall be determined at a rate comparable to the most recently calculated rates for other NF's of a similar size, geographic region and level of care which have operated for a full year;(2) The rate for fixed capital costs shall be determined at a rate based on allowable costs/statistics pursuant to RSA 151-C; and(3) Where a Health Planning and Review Board review is not required as specified in RSA 151-C, the rate shall be based on the allowable costs/statistics submitted by the NF provider.(b) The initial prospective per diem rate for facilities that are a reconstruction of an existing facility and which have completed and reported costs of operations for periods of time less than 6 months at the time of rate setting shall be calculated as described in (a) (1) through (3) above.(c) There shall be no retroactive settlement of the initial prospective per diem rate described in (a) and (b) above.(d) When a NF has changed ownership, the rate shall be a continuation of the old rate until such time as a new rate is set.N.H. Code Admin. R. He-E 806.32
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