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AR HB1583
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Steve Unger
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AI Summary
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Exempts continuing care facilities, including continuing care retirement communities and life-care facilities, from the quality assurance fee for nursing facilities under Arkansas Code § 20-10-1601 et seq.
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Applies exemption to facilities providing continuing care as defined by § 23-93-103(2) and licensed under the Continuing Care Provider Regulation Act, § 23-93-101 et seq. and § 23-93-201 et seq.
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Declares the assessment requirement for continuing care facilities constitutes taxation without representation in violation of the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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Provides that if the exemption is adjudged unconstitutional or otherwise determined invalid, exempted facilities shall pay the assessment imposed under the subchapter.
Legislative Description
To Exempt Facilities That Provide Continuing Care, Including Without Limitation A Continuing Care Retirement Community Or A Life-care Facility, From The Quality Assurance Fee For Nursing Facilities.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment
5/1/2023