HB 161 - Amendment Summary (AM 33 1803)

• Adds a new exception (paragraph 9) to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services substitute to HB 161, permitting payments from long-term care facilities to referral services
• Allows intermediate care homes, private home care providers, assisted living communities, personal care homes, and other long-term care facilities to pay referral services that help consumers find appropriate care or housing
• Referral services covered under this exception must provide information, consultation, or referrals at no cost to consumers
• Applies specifically to referral services assisting elderly persons or disabled adults who are not Medicaid recipients
• Amendment was offered by Senators Watson (1st District) and Unterman (45th District) and was adopted