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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5050

SB 5050: Nursing facilities rates

Affirming and clarifying the legislative authority to treat the initial rate set for refurbished and new nursing facilities as that rate which is established on July 1, 1995, for purposes of applying the eighty-five percent minimum occupancy requirement.

Summary

  • The minimum occupancy rate is dropped to 85 percent for a facility that opened its doors between January 1, 1994 and June 30, 1994 and was unable to reach capacity. This has the effect of increasing the facility's payment rate.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5050), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Goings (D-25)
Introduced
January 13, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5050, SSB 5050

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Goings (D-25)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28R. Lorraine Wojahn D-27Rosa Franklin D-29

Votes

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

History

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SB 5050 in other sessions

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