Sec. 12. (a) By November 1, 2022, and by November 1, 2023, the budget committee shall review the Medicaid reimbursements provided under section 1.2 of this chapter for children’s hospitals that are located in a state bordering Indiana. The budget committee’s review shall include the following for patients who are less than nineteen (19) years of age:

(1) For the state fiscal year most recently ended:

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  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(A) the total number of inpatients served;

(B) the total number of outpatients served;

(C) the total amount of state funding expended for inpatient services; and

(D) the total amount of state funding expended for outpatient services.

(2) In the case of the first review by November 1, 2022, for the current state fiscal year:

(A) an estimate of the total number of inpatients expected to be served;

(B) an estimate of the total number of outpatients expected to be served;

(C) an estimate of the total amount of state funding expected to be expended for inpatient services; and

(D) an estimate of the total amount of state funding expected to be expended for outpatient services.

     (b) Each children’s hospital located in a state bordering Indiana that receives state funding under section 1.2 of this chapter shall provide the information required by subsection (a) to the family and social services administration not later than August 1, 2022, and August 1, 2023.

     (c) This section expires January 1, 2024.

As added by P.L.132-2021, SEC.3.