237:1 Department of Health and Human Services; Nursing Home Reimbursement Rates; Appropriation. The department of health and human services is hereby directed to establish new rates for nursing homes paid out of account 05-95-48-482010-2152. The average daily rate across all facilities shall be equal to no less than 105 percent of the average daily rate in effect as of June 30, 2021, and shall be retroactive to July 1, 2021. Should budgeted appropriations be insufficient to fund the revised rates, the commissioner of health and human services shall transmit a letter to the governor, senate president, and speaker of the house of representatives advising them of the need for additional funding. Contingent upon the transmittal of said letter, and for the biennium ending June 30, 2023, an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be appropriated to the department for the purpose of funding the shortfall. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Any portion of said appropriation remaining unspent as of June 30, 2023 shall lapse to the general fund. The department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court.

237:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 17, 2022

Effective Date: June 17, 2022

237:1 Department of Health and Human Services; Nursing Home Reimbursement Rates; Appropriation. The department of health and human services is hereby directed to establish new rates for nursing homes paid out of account 05-95-48-482010-2152. The average daily rate across all facilities shall be equal to no less than 105 percent of the average daily rate in effect as of June 30, 2021, and shall be retroactive to July 1, 2021. Should budgeted appropriations be insufficient to fund the revised rates, the commissioner of health and human services shall transmit a letter to the governor, senate president, and speaker of the house of representatives advising them of the need for additional funding. Contingent upon the transmittal of said letter, and for the biennium ending June 30, 2023, an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 shall be appropriated to the department for the purpose of funding the shortfall. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. Any portion of said appropriation remaining unspent as of June 30, 2023 shall lapse to the general fund. The department may accept and expend matching federal funds without prior approval of the fiscal committee of the general court.

237:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 17, 2022

Effective Date: June 17, 2022