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(2) ambulatory surgical centers. (f) Prospective payment rates are per-visit rates for

(1) rural health clinics; and

(2) federally qualified health centers. (g) The department will establish effective dates for all prospective payment rates. The department will pay for services provided at the rate in effect at the time the service was provided. For services provided that are to be paid under different prospective payment rates, the facility must provide separate bills to the department for each prospective payment rate period. However, the department will pay at the rate in effect on the date of discharge for inpatient services rendered at general acute care hospitals subject to the Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) payment system set out under 7 AAC 150.250. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 1/1/2024, Register 248) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.070 7 AAC 150.100. Methodology and criteria for proportionate share payments to publicly owned or operated hospitals. Repealed. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; repealed 1/1/2024, Register 248) 7 AAC 150.110. Methodology and criteria for proportionate share payments to privately owned or operated hospitals. (a) To implement the provisions of 42 U.S.C. 1396b regarding federal financial participation under Medicaid, and subject to legislative appropriations for that purpose, the department will make a private hospital proportionate share payment to, and will require under (2) — (4) of this subsection that specific services be performed by, a hospital that qualifies under (1) of this subsection in order to ensure continued access to hospital services, and in order to secure for the state in accordance with AS 47.07.040 the optimum federal participation for inpatient hospital services in the state’s medical assistance program. The following procedures and requirements