§1861. Limitation on payments to health care institutions The Legislature is concerned that certain health care institutions have engaged persons with the intent to interfere with, inhibit or disrupt the free exercise of the right of all employees to organize and choose representatives for the purpose of negotiating the terms and conditions of their employment […]
§1862. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1983, c. 473 (NEW).] 1. Disallowed expenditure. “Disallowed expenditure” means an amount paid to any person for those acts or services rendered, which result in: A. The commission of an unfair labor practice […]
§1863. Recovery of state funds Upon notification that a health care institution has paid an amount for a disallowed expenditure, the department shall make a determination as to the amount of the disallowed expenditure. The department shall withhold an amount equal to a proportional share of the amount of the disallowed expenditure, according to a […]
§1864. Expenditures not included To the extent consistent with Medicare and Medicaid law and regulation, disallowed expenditures shall not include amounts paid to any person for services rendered as follows: [PL 1983, c. 473 (NEW).] 1. Unfair labor practice. In the commission of any unfair labor practice out of necessity to obtain judicial review […]
§1865. Reporting requirement 1. Report. Each health care institution which receives funds from the department shall annually report to the department the amount paid to any person for the purpose of influencing its employees, respecting unionization, or attempts to coerce employees to otherwise interfere with or restrain the exercise of employee rights to organize and […]
§1866. Rules The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall adopt rules in order to implement this chapter, pursuant to the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375. [PL 1983, c. 473 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7 (REV).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 473 (NEW). PL 2003, c. 689, §B7 […]
§1867. Distance restriction on placement of Medicaid recipients The department may make Medicaid reimbursement for a nursing facility contingent on a maximum distance between a patient’s home and the nursing facility if the maximum distance is not more than 60 miles; except that the distance restriction may not be applied to the Maine Veterans’ Homes. […]
