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HF 708Signed by Governor · June 1, 2023

Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for services to individuals who meet the nursing home level of care and are required to register as sex offenders

Sponsored by the House Appropriations (successor To Hf 235) Committee

Topics:State budgetHealth careMedicaid

Same legislation: HF 235, HF 451

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedFebruary 8, 2023
  2. Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 9, 2023
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 23, 2023
  4. Done: Passes the HouseApril 13, 202396–3
  5. Done: Senate committeeApril 26, 2023
  6. Done: Passes the SenateMay 2, 202348–0
  7. Done: To the GovernorMay 9, 2023
  8. Done: Signed into lawJune 1, 2023

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill requires that no later than January 1, 2024, the department of health and human services shall implement a Medicaid reimbursement rate add-on methodology, including an annual inflation adjustment, for services provided by a skilled nursing facility or nursing facility that designates a secure unit to provide services to individuals who are required to register as sex offenders and meet nursing facility level of care requirements.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

Senate subcommittee

Named April 19, 2023. On April 26, 2023 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

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Fiscal note

1 million in FY 2024 depending on the number of Medicaid sex offenders housed at nursing facilities. 8 million in FY 2025. Details are provided in Figure 1.

Nonpartisan cost estimates from the Legislative Services Agency’s Fiscal Services Division. The newest is first. Reading a fiscal note

Lobbying

5 for · 0 against · 7 undecided · Who →

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