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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2180: Long-term care dischrge plan

Revising long-term care discharge planning requirements.

Summary

  • The bill specifies that only hospitals selected as pilot sites can have the authority to work in partnership with DSHS to coordinate the discharge planning of patients needing long-term care services. The authority of DSHS to assess individuals who are reasonably expected to become Medicaid eligible within 180 days of admission to a nursing home is eliminated.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2180), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 30, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

2 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Les Thomas R-31Don Carlson R-49

Votes

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

History

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HB 2180 in other sessions

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