Indiana § 16-29-7-9 - Calculation of the county comprehensive care bed need; consultation
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§ 16-29-7-9. Calculation of the county comprehensive care bed need; consultation
Sec. 9. (a) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall calculate the county comprehensive care bed need as follows:
STEP ONE: Divide the projected county population that is at least sixty-five (65) years of age as determined under section 7(b) of this chapter by one thousand (1,000).
STEP TWO: Multiply the amount determined in STEP ONE by the state comprehensive care bed need rate calculated in section 8(a) of this chapter to determine the number of comprehensive care beds needed for the county per one thousand (1,000) people who are at least sixty-five (65) years of age.
STEP THREE: Subtract the comprehensive care bed supply for the county as determined under section 7(a) of this chapter from the amount determined in STEP TWO to determine the county comprehensive care bed need.
(b) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall calculate the county comprehensive care bed need and may consult with third party private sector entities with expertise in Medicare and Medicaid cost reports.
As added by P.L.202-2018, SEC.8.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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