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TX HB2375
Bill
Status
2/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Campos
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AI Summary
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Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to establish a mandatory certification system for nursing facilities providing care to persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, with full certification required for all such facilities by January 1, 2035
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Sets phased certification milestones: 10% of facilities certified by January 2027, 25% by January 2029, 50% by January 2031, and 75% by January 2033
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Nursing facilities newly licensed on or after January 1, 2027 must obtain certification before providing Alzheimer's care, while existing facilities have until January 1, 2035 to comply
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Creates a tiered reimbursement incentive for early certification: 100% of costs reimbursed for facilities certified by 2027, decreasing to 75% by 2029, 50% by 2031, and 25% by 2033
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Prohibits facilities from advertising Alzheimer's specialized care unless they hold the required certification, and establishes three-year certification periods with staggered expiration dates aligned to facility licenses
Legislative Description
Relating to a state plan and requirements for nursing facilities that provide care and treatment for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
Health
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
3/14/2025