Amendments for HB23-1228
House Journal, March 22
38 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 4, strike "and (15)" and substitute "(15),
39 and (16)".
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41 Page 3, line 1, strike "- rules." and substitute "- rules - repeal.".
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43 Page 3, line 15, strike "2023," and substitute "2024,".
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45 Page 3, strike lines 16 through 19 and substitute "PAYMENT MUST NOT BE
46 LESS THAN TWELVE PERCENT OF TOTAL PROVIDER FEE PAYMENTS AND
47 MUST BE ADJUSTED FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 AND 2025-26. NO LATER
48 THAN JULY 1, 2026, THE PAYMENT MUST NOT BE LESS THAN FIFTEEN
49 PERCENT OF TOTAL PROVIDER FEE PAYMENTS AND MUST BE ANNUALLY
50 ADJUSTED THEREAFTER. During each state fiscal year, the".
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52 Page 9, after line 16 insert:
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1 "(15) (a) EACH NURSING FACILITY THAT RECEIVES MEDICAID
2 FUNDS SHALL DEVELOP AND SUBMIT A PLAN TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT
3 THAT MEETS STATE DEPARTMENT STANDARDS AND DEMONSTRATES HOW
4 THE NURSING FACILITY WILL:
5 (I) IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE NURSING FACILITY'S
6 RESIDENTS, INCLUDING INFECTION CONTROL AND STAFFING;
7 (II) INCREASE ACCESS TO CARE;
8 (III) IMPROVE FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY, INCLUDING
9 OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIVERSIFICATION OF BUSINESS LINES AND
10 STABILIZATION OF REVENUE STREAMS; AND
11 (IV) PROMOTE INNOVATION TO MEET THE EMERGING NEEDS OF
12 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND AGING AND OLDER ADULTS.
13 (b) THE STATE BOARD SHALL PROMULGATE RULES IMPLEMENTING
14 THIS SUBSECTION (15).".
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16 Renumber succeeding subsection accordingly.
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18 Page 9, line 18, strike "(15)" and substitute "(16)".
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20 Page 10, after line 12 insert:
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22 "(II) NO LATER THAN JULY 1, 2026, THE STATE DEPARTMENT
23 SHALL PROMULGATE RULES MAINTAINING THE EXEMPTIONS IDENTIFIED IN
24 THIS SUBSECTION (1)(c) IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE FINANCIAL IMPACT ON
25 NURSING FACILITY PROVIDERS.".
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27 Renumber succeeding subparagraph accordingly.
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29 Page 10, line 13, strike "2026." and substitute "2028.".