As used in this article--

“Assessment” means the fee implemented pursuant to this article on every nursing facility.

“County nursing facility” means a long-term care nursing facility that is licensed by the Department of Health under the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48),¹ known as the “Health Care Facilities Act,” and controlled by the county institution district or county government if no county institution district exists. The term does not include intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability controlled by the county institution district or county government.

“Medical assistance managed care organization” means a Medicaid managed care organization as defined in section 1903(m)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1396b(m)(1)(A)) that is a party to a Medicaid managed care contract with the department. The term shall not include a behavioral health managed care organization that is a party to a Medicaid managed care contract with the department.

“Medical assistance provider” means a person or entity enrolled by the department as a provider of services in the medical assistance program.

“Nursing facility” means a non-Federal, nonpublic long-term care nursing facility licensed by the Department of Health pursuant to the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L. 130, No. 48), known as the “Health Care Facilities Act.” The term does not include intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability.

“Program” means the medical assistance program.