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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 6010: Nursing home payment system

Concerning the nursing home payment system.

Summary

  • Declares an intent to: (1) Simplify the nursing home payment system through the elimination of rate add-ons; (2) Target funding to pay for quality workforce standards; (3) Correlate payments to the acuity and unique costs of the clients served; and (4) Promote a quality living environment for the increasingly medically complex population.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)
Introduced
February 17, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 2137
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to promoting quality nursing home care with a quality workforce through value-focused, acuity-based purchasing utilizing the nursing home payment methodology;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Evans Parlette (R-12)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Karen Keiser D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. First reading, referred to Health Care.

SB 6010 in other sessions

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