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B. The ineligible person or the person for whom ineligible services are provided must reimburse the hospital to which the MIAP payment was made. The hospital will then reimburse the Department the amount reimbursed to the hospital by that person. HISTORY: Amended by SCSR42–5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018. SUBARTICLE 3 PAYMENT PROCESS 126–560. The Department shall use a prospective payment system which considers diagnostic related groupings and per diem costs to reimburse hospitals for inpatient services provided to Medically Indigent beneficiaries. A. The method for processing and payment of claims shall be an automated system totally dedicated to the MIAP and incorporated into the MIAP Manual. B. Providers may seek a correction to the statistical calculation which establishes the maximum allowable payment rate by requesting in writing a reconsideration of such rate to: Bureau of Health Services, Hospital Reimbursement South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Post Office Box 8206 Columbia, South Carolina 29202–8206 If the provider disagrees with the decision of the Department, he may appeal that decision in accordance with R.126–150 et seq. HISTORY: Amended by SCSR42–5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018. SUBARTICLE 4 COUNTY ASSESSMENTS 126–570. Grace Period. County Assessments shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of 44–6–146(C) of the 1976 Code, as amended. The grace period referred to in this section shall be ten (10) working days from the date the assessment was originally due. The assessment must be paid in full; however, assessments which are not paid within the grace period are subject to monetary penalties as defined in 44–6–146(C). The penalty and/or interest payments may be waived if a county submits evidence to substantiate that: a county is declared a disaster area; or, a change adversely affects the economic condition of a county. Counties which seek a waiver of the penalty and/or interest must submit a written request from the Chief Executive Officer of the county to: Executive Director South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Post Office Box 8206 Columbia, South Carolina 29202–8206 HISTORY: Amended by SCSR42–5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018. ARTICLE 7 SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS [DELETED] 126–710. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled General, deleted by SCSR42–5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018. 126–720. [Deleted] HISTORY: Former Regulation, titled Scope of Program and Services, deleted by SCSR42–5 Doc. No. 4746, eff May 25, 2018.