CT SB00328

Summary of SB00328

• Nursing home facilities must spend at least 80% of all revenue (Medicaid, Medicare, and other payment sources) on direct care of residents, effective July 1, 2026.

• Direct care is defined as hands-on care by nursing personnel including assistance with feeding, bathing, toileting, dressing, lifting, moving residents, medication administration, and related salary, fringe benefits, and supplies.

• The Commissioner of Social Services may adjust the 80% spending requirement for facilities with approved capital improvement projects or fair rent increases.

• Beginning July 1, 2028, the Commissioner may reduce Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes that fail to comply with the direct care spending requirement.

• Nursing personnel covered under this requirement includes advanced practice registered nurses, registered nurses, practical nurses, and nurse's aides.