Cash Receipts Assessment Program

December 5, 2005

Dear Administrator/Controller:

Re: Cash Receipts Assessment Program for Hospitals

You were advised in our letter dated September 22, 2005, that collection of the .35% Cash Receipts Assessment authorized pursuant to Section 18 of Part C of Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2005 would commence, as instructed, with the submission of your December 2005 report which would be due on January 17, 2006.

letter dated September 22, 2005, Further, please note that deferral of these payments should not be construed as a waiver of meeting your assessment obligations.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Walter Susko of the Bureau of Financial Management and Information Support at 518-473-4653.

Sincerely,

Mark H. Van Guysling
Assistant Director
Division of Health Care Financing