BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
HB 1159: Nursing homes
Reimbursing nursing homes for direct care costs.
Summary
- Finds that absent changes to the nursing home case mix reimbursement system for direct care costs, unintended consequences of the system scheduled to be implemented in the 2001-2003 biennium could negatively impact the quality of care required by nursing home residents.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 18, 2001
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2001 in the House
- Last action
- January 14, 2002
- Companion bill
- SB 5630
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to reimbursing nursing homes for direct care costs;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Shay Schual-Berke (D-33)
17 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 6 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Health Care.
HB 1159 in other sessions
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