Revision: May 3, 2022, 8 a.m.
Rep. Edwards, Rock. 4
April 26, 2022
2022-1909h
05/10
Floor Amendment to SB 430-FN-A
Amend the bill by inserting after section 63 the following and renumbering the original section 64 to read as 65:
64 Residential Care and Health Facility Licensing; Policies Required for Health Facilities and Special Health Care Service Licenses; Direct Payment and Membership-Based Facilities Excluded. Amend RSA 151:2-f, I to read as follows:
I. Adopt and enforce a written policy to assure that the facility provides its services to all persons who require the services the facility provides regardless of the source of payment for the services provided to any person, unless the facility operates on a membership-based business model or exclusively provides services to persons who make direct payment for services. For purposes of this paragraph, a direct payment is one that is paid directly by the patient and is not reimbursed or otherwise paid by a third party;
Amend section 65 of the bill by replacing paragraph IV with the following:
IV. Sections 7, 8, 62, and 64 of this act shall take effect January 1, 2023.
2022-1909h
AMENDED ANALYSIS
This bill:
1. Establishes a special fund for administration of opioid treatment programs.
2. Establishes a pilot program plan for individuals with developmental disabilities, requires approval of the fiscal committee for implementation of the program, and makes an appropriation for this purpose.
3. Revises the department’s authority to recover unauthorized payments by the state.
4. Repeals certain reporting requirements.
5. Establishes investigatory procedures and licensing criteria for recreational camps.
6. Allows for alternative service of process under RSA 169-C when a child’s parent cannot be located.
7. Creates a separate category of foster care license for kinship care homes.
8. Removes the requirement that the department charge premiums for medical assistance provided under MEAD and MOAD.
9. Allows the department to address the court in guardianship and spousal support cases involving Medicaid recipients or suspected victims of abuse or exploitation.
10. Directs the department to submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to allow certain family caregivers or legally responsible persons of Medicaid recipients to serve as personal care attendants and makes an appropriation for this purpose.
11. Modifies the blood test requirement for purposes of lead paint poisoning prevention and control.
12. Clarifies the food service licensure exemption for recreational camps.
13. Revises certain department of health and human services employee position titles.
14. Provides shift differential payments to clinical staff at New Hampshire hospital and the Glencliff home and makes an appropriation for this purpose.
15. Establishes new positions for inpatient treatment of children’s behavioral health.
16. Permits salary adjustments for recruitment or retention of classified clinical positions at New Hampshire hospital and the Glencliff home.
17. Removes references to the Anna Philbrook center, Laconia state school, and Laconia developmental services and inserts a reference to Hampstead hospital.
18. Increases the fee for certain child care employment eligibility cards.
19. Establishes requirements for the transfer or discharge of residents from certain child care agencies.
20. Makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for hospital birthing services.
21. Permits consultation and follow up care via telehealth from out-of-state health care providers.
22. Removes the criminal background check requirement for designated caregivers in the therapeutic cannabis program and modifies the criminal background check requirement for alternative treatment center agents.
23. Changes the penalty for disclosure of confidential information in an abuse or neglect proceeding under RSA 169-C from a misdemeanor to a violation.
24. Establishes an exemption from certain licensing requirements for health care facilities that operate on a membership-based or direct payment business model.