Title 44, Charitable and Curative Institutions.

(a)(1) Beginning October 1, 2015, and except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and § 44-662.06, the District, through the Office of Tax and Revenue, may charge each hospital a fee based on its inpatient net patient revenue. (2) The fee shall be charged at a uniform ra…

(a) The fee imposed under § 44-662.03 shall be due and payable by the 15th of the last month of each DFY quarter. (b) The fee imposed under § 44-662.03 shall be calculated, due, and payable on a quarterly basis, but shall not be due and payable until the District issues written n…

(a) If a hospital system conducts, operates, or maintains more than one hospital licensed by the Department of Health, the hospital system shall pay the fee for each hospital separately. (b)(1) Notwithstanding § 44-662.03, if a hospital system or person that is subject to a fee u…

(a) If the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services determines that an assessment imposed on a hospital pursuant to this chapter does not satisfy the requirements for federal financial participation set forth in section 1903(w) of the Social Security Act that determination shal…

The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 2 of Title 5 [§ 2-501 et seq.], may issue rules to implement the provisions of this chapter.

This chapter shall expire on September 30, 2016.