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IN HB1511

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

HB 1511 Summary

  • Prohibits the state department of health from approving licensure of new comprehensive care health facilities and new or converted comprehensive care beds through June 30, 2018.

  • Prohibits certification of new or converted comprehensive care beds for Medicaid participation unless statewide occupancy rate exceeds 95%, calculated annually on January 1.

  • Exempts facilities under development as of July 1, 2015; replacement facilities; continuing care retirement communities registered before July 2, 2015; and counties with occupancy rates exceeding 90%.

  • Allows small house health facilities to apply for up to 50 comprehensive care beds per year, with a statewide maximum of 100 new beds per year for small house facilities.

  • Requires small house facility applicants to complete construction and begin operations within 12 months of state department approval or forfeit their approved beds if another applicant is denied due to reaching the 100-bed annual limit.

Legislative Description

Nursing facility restrictions. Prohibits the state department of health from approving: (1) the licensure of comprehensive care health facilities; (2) new or converted comprehensive care beds; or (3) the certification of new or converted comprehensive care beds for participation in the state Medicaid program; through June 30, 2018. Makes exceptions for certain facilities that are: (1) under development; (2) small house health facilities; (3) replacement facilities; (4) continuing care retirement communities; and (5) facilities located in counties whose comprehensive care bed occupancy rate exceeds 90%. Limits small house facilities to 100 new licensed or Medicaid certified comprehensive care beds per

Last Action

Representative Clere added as coauthor

1/29/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/20/2015

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