BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6396: Skilled nursing/rebase

Ensuring the continued viability of skilled nursing facilities.

Summary

Modifies the skilled nursing facility Medicaid rate methodology so rates are rebased every year rather than every other year.
Requires the methodology to include an inflationary adjustment for the time between the midpoint of the base year to the midpoint of the rate year using the most recent calendar year average consumer-price index for all urban consumers in the medical expenditure category of nursing homes and adult day services.
Includes a one-time rebase for the rates paid for the month after the bill is enacted through June 30, 2020.

From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6396), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to ensuring the continued viability of skilled nursing facilities;

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

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6396 (2017–18) Perfluorinated chemicals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6396 (2015–16) Rule review and expiration · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 6396 (2013–14) Youthful offenders/services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6396 (2011–12) Energy independence act · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6396 (2009–10) Assault weapons · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6396 (2007–08) Toll restrictions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6396 (2005–06) Sick leave/part-time faculty · Enacted · Chapter 243, Laws of 2006
SB 6396 (2003–04) Municipal officers · Did not pass · died in committee