BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 2935

HB 2935: Nursing home payment rates

Adopting a new system for establishing nursing home payment rates.

Summary

  • Beginning October 1, 1998, the current nursing home payment system that bases reimbursement primarily on costs per patient is replaced with a new system that incorporates reimbursement based on costs per case-mix unit. The bill addresses reporting requirements, auditing requirements, allowable costs of operation, payment determination, billing requirements, and administration of the facility.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 2935), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 322, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 3, 1998
Prime sponsor
Phil Dyer (R-5)
Introduced
January 22, 1998 in the House
Last action
April 3, 1998
Session law
Chapter 322, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2935, SHB 2935, E2SHB 2935

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Phil Dyer (R-5)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 17, 1998
Version voted on: E2SHB 2935
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 11, 1998
Version voted on: E2SHB 2935
47 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: E2SHB 2935
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

History

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HB 2935 in other sessions

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