Medicaid; DMAS to develop and implement long-term care system. (SB659)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Medicaid; coordinated long-term care.  Directs the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop and implement a statewide, fully integrated risk-based long-term care system that integrates Medicaid-reimbursed primary, acute, and long-term care services. The long-term care system shall expand access to and utilization of cost-effective home and community-based alternatives to institutional care for Medicaid-eligible individuals. The system shall include a nursing facility transition initiative, along with an expansion of community-based services, and an acuity-based methodology for reimbursement of nursing facility services. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/20/2012 Presented and ordered printed 12104198D
  • 01/20/2012 Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • 01/23/2012 Assigned Education sub: Health Care
  • 02/09/2012 Committee substitute printed 12105204D-S1
  • 02/09/2012 Continued to 2013 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
  • 11/30/2012 Left in Education and Health

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