[§346D-1.5] Medicaid reimbursement equity. Not later than June 30, 2003, there shall be no distinction between hospital-based and nonhospital-based reimbursement rates for institutionalized long-term care under medicaid. Reimbursement for institutionalized intermediate care facilities and institutionalized skilled nursing facilities shall be based solely on the level of care rather than the location. [L 1998, c 294, §1]