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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5588: Nursing homes/cost index lid

Placing a moratorium on the imposition of the cost index lid for nursing homes.

Summary

  • For state fiscal years 1992 and 1993, prospective rates of reimbursement for nursing services are exempt from statutory provisions which provide limits on the nursing staff and require cost increases to be based upon an index. The total of all rate increases permitted during this exemption period shall not exceed 50 percent of the average rate paid during state fiscal year 1991 for the nursing home cost center.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5588), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 8, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
James West (R-6)
Introduced
February 8, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992
Companion bill
HB 1253
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: James West (R-6)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Stanley Johnson R-28Lela Kreidler D-22

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5588 in other sessions

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