A. Medicaid covers up to four (4) days of inpatient service with no certification requirement, except in the case of a transfer (see part B, below). If a patient is not discharged before or during the fifth day of hospitalization, additional days are covered only if certified by DHS or its designated vendor. View or print contact information for how to submit the request.

B. When a patient is transferred from one hospital to another, the stay must be certified from the first day.