General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6611
January Session, 2017 LCO No. 2448
*02448*
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. FERRARO, 117th Dist. REP. STANESKI, 119th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 6611
January Session, 2017
LCO No. 2448
*02448*
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. FERRARO, 117th Dist.
REP. STANESKI, 119th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING AN ACUITY-BASED MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR NURSING HOME SERVICES.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 17b-340d of the general statutes be amended to phase in a Medicaid reimbursement system for nursing home services that is based on matters, including, but not limited to: (1) The level of care required for residents with acute conditions, (2) a standard resident assessment instrument, (3) specialized care needs for residents with certain conditions, (4) a rate differential reflecting cost differences in different geographical regions of the state, (5) a pay-for-performance adjustment, and (6) revisions to the property reimbursement component of nursing home rates.
Statement of Purpose:
To provide nursing home Medicaid reimbursement commensurate with the cost of caring for residents with a variety of health conditions and diagnoses.