Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust medical assistance rates of payment for certified home health agencies, managed long term care plans, hospices, long term home health care programs, licensed home care services agencies and other entities for recruitment, training and retention of direct care workers for services in shortage areas and by shortage disciplines.
Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust medical assistance rates of payment for certified home health agencies, managed long term care plans, hospices, long term home health care programs, licensed home care services agencies and other entities for recruitment, training and retention of direct care workers for services in shortage areas and by shortage disciplines.
Authorizes the commissioner of health to adjust medical assistance rates of payment for certified home health agencies, managed long term care plans, hospices, long term home health care programs, licensed home care services agencies and other entities for recruitment, training and retention of direct care workers for services in shortage areas and by shortage disciplines.
Relates to the rates of payment for certified home health agencies.
Provides for state aid for home health care and hospice services to meet community need.
Provides for state aid for home health care and hospice services to meet community need.
An Act Removing The Term "homemaker" In Reference To Home Health Aide Agencies And Services.
Medical assistance services expanded to include coverage of care evaluations; medical assistance rates modified for homemaker services, home health agency services, and home care nursing services; home care preceptor grant program established; report required; and money appropriated.
Permits home health care services agencies to employ certified nurse aides as homemaker-home health aides.
CON; remove health services and all facilities except nursing homes, home health and long-term care hospitals from requirement for.