Section 12-15-14-8 - Use of RUG-IV, 48-Group model for payments; public notice if reduction in reimbursement(a) The office may implement an end of therapy reclassification methodology in the RUG-IV, 48-Group model or its successor for payment of nursing facility services.(b) Before the office changes a health facility service reimbursement that results in a reduction in reimbursement, the office shall provide public notice of at least one (1) year. The public notice under this subsection:(1) is not a rulemaking action or part of the administrative rulemaking process under IC 4-22; and(2) must include the fiscal impact of the proposed reimbursement change.Amended by P.L. 241-2023,SEC. 15, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by P.L. 165-2021,SEC. 140, eff. 7/1/2021.Added by P.L. 224-2017,SEC. 4, eff. 7/1/2017.