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HI HB90

Bill

Status

Passed

6/23/2017

Primary Sponsor

Della au Belatti

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program through June 30, 2019, allowing continued collection of provider fees from nursing facilities to draw down federal Medicaid matching funds.

  • Requires at least 88% of fee revenue be used to match federal Medicaid funds for enhancing capitated rates to Medicaid managed care health plans, with 12% available for other departmental purposes.

  • Mandates any remaining funds in the special fund on December 30, 2019, be distributed back to nursing facilities within 30 days in the same proportions as originally received.

  • Extends enhanced rate payments to Medicaid managed care health plans through fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 to increase reimbursements to private nursing facilities.

  • Appropriates $14,000,000 from the Nursing Facility Sustainability Program Special Fund for each of fiscal years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Nursing Facility Sustainability Program.

Appropriation ($)

Last Action

Act 060, on 06/22/2017 (Gov. Msg. No. 1160).

6/23/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/23/2017
Human Services3/9/2017
Finance2/14/2017
Human Services1/23/2017

Full Bill Text

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