Iowa 2023-2024 Regular Session

Iowa Senate Bill SF2306

Introduced
2/12/24  
Introduced
2/12/24  

Caption

A bill for an act relating to options for long-term care, and making appropriations.

Impact

The legislation also establishes a study group tasked with exploring alternatives to current long-term living arrangements. This includes examining innovative caregiving models and approaches from other states, such as adult family homes and elder group homes. The findings will inform how the state might assist nursing facilities experiencing low occupancy rates, focusing on the integration of varied sectors including child care and adult day care services. Report submissions are due to the governor and general assembly by the end of 2024 to guide future funding and policy adjustments.

Summary

Senate File 2306, related to long-term care options, aims to improve the delivery and funding of long-term care services within Iowa. The bill mandates the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a revised rate structure that includes enhanced reimbursement for home health care transportation costs. This adjustment is intended to better compensate home health care providers for their travel time and expenses, ultimately enhancing the availability and attractiveness of home health services for patients in need of care.

Contention

Another critical component of SF2306 involves increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for adult day care services by 5% for the fiscal year 2024-2025. This provision reflects an effort to enhance support for adult day care providers who serve Medicaid-eligible individuals, promoting better access to community services. Furthermore, the bill allocates funds to hire a statewide dementia care coordinator to streamline support and increase public awareness about dementia-related initiatives, addressing a significant aspect of long-term care as the population ages.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

IA SF534

A bill for an act relating to options for long-term care, and making appropriations.

IA SF2304

A bill for an act relating to oversight for long-term care facilities, providing penalties, making an appropriation, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.

IA SF2437

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 3205.)

IA SSB3205

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations for veterans and health and human services, including other related provisions and appropriations, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(See SF 2437.)

IA SF2083

A bill for an act relating to Medicaid program improvements, making an appropriation, and providing penalties.

IA SF2101

A bill for an act creating the Iowa our care, our options Act, and providing penalties.

IA SSB1213

A bill for an act relating to appropriations for veterans and health and human services and including other related provisions and appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability date provisions.(See SF 561.)

IA SF539

A bill for an act relating to oversight for long-term care facilities.

IA HF2288

A bill for an act creating the Iowa our care, our options Act, and providing penalties.

IA SF649

A bill for an act relating to and making appropriations to the department of veterans affairs and the department of health and human services, and related provisions and appropriations, including aging and disability services; behavioral health, public health, community access and eligibility; the medical assistance program, state supplementary assistance, Hawki, and other health-related programs; family well-being and protection; state-operated specialty care; administration and compliance; transfers, cash flows, and nonreversions; prior appropriations; the beer and liquor control fund, and the behavioral health fund; report on nonreversion of moneys; emergency rules; more options for maternal support program; and a hospital directed payment program; and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions.(Formerly SSB 1237.)

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