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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2242

HB 2242: Nursing home rates

Revising provisions for medicaid nursing home rates.

Summary

  • $ Makes permanent the current capital payment system, with some modifications, and establishes a process of capital authorization.
  • $ Modifies nursing home rate setting by establishing three geographic peer groups, modifying the application of "hold harmless" rates, raising minimum occupancy standards for nursing homes, and permanently establishing the "case-mix" corridor at 90-110 percent of the median.
  • $ Establishes an eight-member joint legislative task force on nursing home rates that will develop recommendations on the nursing home reimbursement system and submit a report to the Legislature by December 1, 2003.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 8, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session
  1. IntroducedApr 12, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMay 8, 2001
  3. Passed HouseMay 8, 2001
  4. Passed SenateMay 24, 2001
  5. Partly vetoedJun 11, 2001
  6. LawJun 11, 2001
Prime sponsor
Eileen Cody (D-34)
Introduced
April 12, 2001 in the House
Last action
June 11, 2001
Session law
Chapter 8, Laws of 2001, 1st Special Session
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2242, SHB 2242

AN ACT Relating to medicaid nursing home rates;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Barbara Lisk R-15Laura Ruderman D-45Gary Alexander R-20William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed May 8, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 2242
83 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 15 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40009
Republican43006
How each member voted

Yea (83)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed May 24, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 2242
77 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46102
Republican311800
How each member voted

Yea (77)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed May 24, 2001
Version voted on: SHB 2242
33 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican101004
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2001*. (SHB 2242)
  2. Chapter 8, 2001 Laws 1st Special Session PV. (SHB 2242)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (SHB 2242)
  4. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 2242)
  5. Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2242)
  6. President signed. (SHB 2242)
  7. Speaker signed. (SHB 2242)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2242)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 2242)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2242)
  11. Passed final passage; yeas, 77; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2242)
  12. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2242)
  13. First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2242)
  14. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2242)
  15. Rules suspended. (SHB 2242)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 83; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 15. (SHB 2242)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2242)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2242)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules suspended.
  21. Placed on second reading.
  22. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2242)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2242)
  24. Minority; do not pass.
  25. APP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  28. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2242 in other sessions

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