Establishing a working group on nursing home Medicaid payment recovery following the closure or sale of a nursing home

This bill establishes a working group on nursing home Medicaid payment recovery (working group). The working group shall review the discrepancy between nursing home residents who are subject to Medicaid estate recovery after receiving care from a nursing home, and nursing homes that are not subjected to Medicaid payment recovery following closure or sale of a nursing home. The working group shall consist of members as detailed in the bill. The department of health and human services shall provide administrative support for the working group and the director of health and human services, or the director’s designee, shall serve as the chairperson for the working group. The working group shall submit a report to the general assembly on or before February 28, 2026, containing recommendations to address potential issues with recovering a portion of Medicaid payments following the sale or closure of a nursing home, and any legislation to provide public accountability following sale or closure of a nursing home. The working group shall dissolve upon the submission of the report to the general assembly and the director of health and human services no later than March 1, 2026.