BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
HB 2328: Nursing facilities
Concerning nursing facilities.
Summary
- Modifies the Medicaid rate methodology for nursing facilities by rebasing rates on an annual basis rather than every other year, effective July 1, 2021.
- Authorizes a one-time inflationary adjustment to rates in FY 2021, using the 24-month consumer-price index for all urban consumers.
- Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to conduct an analysis of the necessity of regular inflationary adjustments and report to the Legislature by December 1, 2020.
- Modifies the exception process for nursing facilities subject to the 24/7 registered nurse coverage requirement.
- Updates nursing facility inspection standards for consistency with federal regulations.
From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (HB 2328), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Eileen Cody (D-34)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the House
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Requested by
- State agency
- Companion bill
- SB 6250
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to nursing facilities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Eileen Cody (D-34)
6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Appropriations.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2328 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2328 (2017–18) Clean car standards & prog.
- HB 2328 (2015–16) Breast health information
- HB 2328 (2013–14) WA health insurance pool
- HB 2328 (2011–12) Job order contracting
- HB 2328 (2009–10) State government admin cost
- HB 2328 (2007–08) Grazing leases