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CT HB05322

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a minimum daily nursing staff ratio of 2.3 hours per resident at all chronic or convalescent nursing home facilities, effective October 1, 2014.

  • Defines "nursing staff" as licensed nurses under Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 378 and nurse's aides.

  • Requires the Department of Social Services to adjust Medicaid rates for nursing homes to cover increased compliance costs, with adjustments retroactive to October 1, 2014.

  • Directs the Commissioner of Public Health to adopt or amend regulations to implement the minimum staffing requirements.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Nursing Home Facility Minimum Staffing Levels.

Last Action

Tabled for the Calendar, House

4/15/2014

Committee Referrals

Public Health4/8/2014
Human Services2/24/2014

Full Bill Text

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