HB616 CREATES AN "A+" CLASSIFICATION FOR CONVALESCENT, NURSING AND BOARDING HOMES.
Sponsor: Hohulin, Martin (Bubs) (126) Effective Date:00/00/0000
CoSponsor: LR Number:0699-01
Last Action: COMMITTEE: SOCIAL SERVICES, MEDICAID, AND THE ELDERLY
02/09/1999 - Public Hearing Held (H)
HB616
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COMMITTEE

HB 616 -- NURSING HOMES

SPONSOR:  Hohulin

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass" by the Committee on Social
Services, Medicaid and the Elderly by a vote of 9 to 7.

This bill authorizes licensed nursing, boarding, or convalescent
homes which voluntarily exceed the required staffing levels by
10% or more to apply to the Department of Social Services for a
rating as an "A+" facility.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that the bill provides incentives
for facilities to maintain adequate staffing levels.

Testifying for the bill was Representative Hohulin.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Debra Cheshier, Senior Legislative Analyst

INTRODUCED

HB 616 -- Nursing Homes

Sponsor:  Hohulin

This bill authorizes licensed nursing, boarding, or convalescent
homes which voluntarily exceed the required staffing levels by
10% or more to apply to the Department of Social Services for a
rating as an "A+" facility.
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