CHAPTER 20
SB 321-FN – FINAL VERSION
03/07/12 0876s
2012 SESSION
01/04
SENATE BILL 321-FN
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the continuation of payments to long-term care facilities.
SPONSORS: Sen. Forrester, Dist 2; Sen. Bradley, Dist 3; Sen. De Blois, Dist 18; Sen. Sanborn, Dist 7; Sen. Lambert, Dist 13; Rep. Reagan, Rock 1; Rep. Pilliod, Belk 5; Rep. Millham, Belk 5; Rep. Greemore, Belk 3; Rep. Cebrowski, Hills 18
COMMITTEE: Health and Human Services
This bill establishes a committee to study the continuation of payments to long-term care facilities.
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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.
Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]
Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.
03/07/12 0876s
12-2989
01/04
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Twelve
AN ACT establishing a committee to study the continuation of payments to long-term care facilities.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
20:1 Committee Established. There is established a committee to study the continuation of payments to long-term care facilities.
20:2 Membership and Compensation.
I. The members of the committee shall be as follows:
(a) Three members of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate.
(b) Three members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
II. Members of the committee shall receive mileage at the legislative rate when attending to the duties of the committee.
20:3 Duties. The committee shall study the continuation of payments to long-term care facilities. Specifically, the committee shall include in its study:
I. Whether the maximum extent permissible under federal law, providing for Medicaid payments at the applicable daily rate should begin no later than 45 days after a resident applies for Medicaid.
II. What provisions need to be put in place to allow facilities to appeal Medicaid eligibility determinations.
III. The proper administration of RSA 151-E.
20:4 Chairperson; Quorum. The members of the study committee shall elect a chairperson from among the members. The first meeting of the committee shall be called by the first-named senate member. The first meeting of the committee shall be held within 30 days of the effective date of this section. Four members of the committee shall constitute a quorum.
20:5 Report. The committee shall report its findings and any recommendations for proposed legislation to the president of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, the senate clerk, the house clerk, the governor, and the state library no later than 90 days after the effective date of this act.
20:6 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved: April 23, 2012
Effective Date: April 23, 2012