Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 3 - Bureau of Acute Care Systems › Subpart 1 - Trauma System of Care › Chapter 1 - Mississippi Trauma Care System › Subchapter 3 - Financial Support for the Trauma Care System › Rule 15-3-1-1.3.14 - Delinquent Payments to the Trauma Care Trust Fund

Current through June 25, 2024
1.
					 If a hospital fails to submit an application for designation as a trauma center
					 and fails to pay the required fee for Non-Participation by January 1, a letter
					 from the Department will be sent via certified mail to the administrator of the
					 hospital informing them that payment is due no later than 30 days from the
					 delivery date of the letter, or that a request for a due process hearing must
					 be received at the Department no later than 30 days from the delivery date of
					 the letter.
2. If the administrator
					 fails to respond, or comply with the requirements of the certified letter, a
					 letter will be sent by the Bureau of Acute Care Systems to the Bureau of Health
					 Facilities Licensure and Certification documenting an alleged violation of the
					 Minimum Standards for the Operation of Mississippi Hospitals, specifically that
					 the governing body of the hospital, through its administrator, failed to take
					 all reasonable steps to comply with all applicable federal, state and local
					 laws and regulations. A copy of the letter will be sent to the hospital
					 administrator via certified mail.
3. The Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure
					 and Certification will conduct an investigation of the alleged violation(s). If
					 a finding of Substantiated is returned, the Bureau of Acute Care Systems will
					 recommend to Licensure and Certification that the hospital's license be
					 revoked. A copy of this recommendation will be sent to the hospital
					 administrator via certified mail. A copy of recommendation will also be sent to
					 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
4. Once the hospital has satisfied the
					 requirements of this Sub-chapter, the Bureau of Acute Care Systems will send a
					 letter to License and Certification recommending reinstatement of the
					 hospital's license with/without restrictions, as appropriate. A copy of this
					 recommendation will be sent to the hospital administrator via certified mail
					 and to CMS.
5. If a hospital elects
					 to participate at a level lower than the assessed capability and fails to pay
					 the required fee for Non-participation by January 1, a letter from the
					 Department will be sent via certified mail to the administrator of the hospital
					 informing them that payment is due no later than 30 days from the delivery date
					 of the letter, or that the a request for a due process hearing must be received
					 at the Department no later than 30 days from the delivery date of the
					 letter.
6. If the administrator
					 fails to respond, or comply with the requirements of the certified letter, a
					 letter will be sent by the Bureau of Acute Care Systems to the Bureau of Health
					 Facilities Licensure and Certification documenting an alleged violation of the
					 Minimum Standards for the Operation of Mississippi Hospitals, specifically that
					 the governing body of the hospital, through its administrator, failed to take
					 all reasonable steps to comply with all applicable federal, state and local
					 laws and regulations. A copy of the letter will be sent to the hospital
					 administrator via certified mail.
7. The Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure
					 and Certification will conduct an investigation of the alleged violation(s) and
					 if a finding of Substantiated is returned, the Bureau of Acute Care Systems
					 will recommend to Licensure and Certification that the hospital's license be
					 revoked. A copy of this recommendation will be sent to the hospital
					 administrator via certified mail. A copy of recommendation will also be sent to
					 CMS.
8. Once the hospital has
					 satisfied the requirements of this Sub-chapter, the Bureau of Acute Care
					 Systems will send a letter to License and Certification recommending
					 reinstatement of the hospital's license with/without restrictions as
					 appropriate. A copy of this recommendation will be sent to the hospital
					 administrator via certified mail and to CMS.