Ah, But Then There is the Present (cont.)
Payment Reductions, cont.
- in DSH:
- 1 percent in FY 1998
- 2 percent in FY 1999
- 3 percent in FY 2000
- 4 percent in FY 2001
- 5 percent in FY 2002
- on transfers:
- 10 DRGs initially, restricts hospital payment to per diem