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HI HB2342

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/27/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program for one additional year, pushing the repeal date from December 31, 2016, to December 31, 2017

  • Requires at least 88 percent of nursing facility sustainability fee revenue to match federal Medicaid funds for enhanced capitated rates to Medicaid managed care health plans serving private nursing facilities

  • Allows 12 percent of fee revenue for other departmental purposes, with remaining moneys distributed to nursing facilities by December 30, 2017

  • Updates fiscal year references from 2015-2016 to 2016-2017 for rate enhancements and program administration

  • Appropriates $14,000,000 from the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund for fiscal year 2016-2017

Legislative Description

Nursing Facility Sustainability Program; Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Nakashima, Thielen, Tokioka excused (3).

2/19/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance2/19/2016
Health1/29/2016

Full Bill Text

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