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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1564

HB 1564: Nursing facilities/medicaid

Concerning the nursing facility medicaid payment system.

Summary

  • Makes technical corrections to the Medicaid nursing home rate methodology.
  • Exempts nursing homes operated by the federal Indian Health Service, a tribe, or a tribal organization from the nursing home rate methodology and allows for alternate rates subject to federal approval.
  • Prohibits nursing homes with more than 60 licensed beds from including the Director of Nursing Services' hours in the minimum staffing standards calculation of direct care staff hours per resident day.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1564), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 301, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2019
  6. LawMay 8, 2019
Prime sponsor
Nicole Macri (D-43)
Introduced
January 24, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2019
Session law
Chapter 301, Laws of 2019
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5569
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the nursing facility medicaid payment system;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Nicole Macri (D-43)

7 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Joe Schmick R-9Eileen Cody D-34Steve Tharinger D-24Laurie Jinkins D-27Chris Kilduff D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Debra Lekanoff D-40

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1564
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 15, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1564
47 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19100
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 23, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1564
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (EHB 1564)
  2. Chapter 301, 2019 Laws. (EHB 1564)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1564)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1564)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1564)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1564)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1564)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1564)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 1. (EHB 1564)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1564)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (EHB 1564)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1564)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1564)
  14. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1564)
  15. Referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1564)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (EHB 1564)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1564)
  18. And refer to Ways & Means. (EHB 1564)
  19. HLTC - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1564)
  20. First reading, referred to Health & Long Term Care. (EHB 1564)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1564)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1564)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1564)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1564)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1564)
  26. APP - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1564)
  27. First reading, referred to Appropriations. (EHB 1564)

HB 1564 in other sessions

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