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MS SB2110

Bill

Status

Failed

4/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes definition of "adult day care facility" as a public or private organization providing nursing services, meals, transportation, supervised activities (4-12 hours daily), and medication management to groups of individuals meeting state licensing standards.

  • Directs State Board of Health to promulgate rules and regulations for adult day care facilities incorporating current standards from the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA).

  • Authorizes State Department of Health to implement Rap-Back criminal history monitoring system for ongoing surveillance of employees at licensed adult care facilities including adult day health centers.

  • Creates three-tier Medicaid reimbursement system for adult day health centers: Level I ($50/day) for health promotion with no license required, Level II ($75/day) for basic services requiring nursing, and Level III ($125/day) for enhanced services with skilled nursing for medically complex clients.

  • Establishes licensing fees for adult day care facilities at $400 plus $20 per licensed capacity (maximum $500) for initial application and annual renewal.

Legislative Description

Adult care facilities; define for licensure and reimbursement purposes.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

4/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Medicaid2/24/2015
Public Health and Welfare1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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