Section 15-102.8 – Claims Processing Charge for Medicaid Claims Paid by Department to District of Columbia Hospitals

    (a)    The Department may impose a claims processing charge on all Medicaid claims processed, approved, and paid by the Department to hospitals located in the District of Columbia for the provision of inpatient and outpatient hospital services.

    (b)    The amount to be paid under subsection (a) of this section may not exceed 6% of the amount of claims paid.

    (c)    The Department shall adopt regulations to implement this section.