2515-S AMH TAYL MULH 142

SHB 2515 - H AMD 1037

By Representative Taylor

    On page 2, beginning on line 11, strike all of section 2.

    Renumber remaining sections and correct internal references accordingly.

    On page 3, beginning on line 26, after "shall" strike "establish in rule" and insert "submit agency-request legislation for the 2019 legislative session to the legislature and governor that details"

    On page 3, beginning on line 29, after "methodology" strike "which" through "available" on line 30 and insert "described in this section only if the new medicaid payment system is enacted in the 2019 legislative session and to the extent that funding is appropriated"

    On page 3, line 31, after "this" insert "specific"

EFFECT:   Replaces the requirement that DSHS adopt rules regarding the new Medicaid payment system for assisted living facilities with a requirement that DSHS submit agency-request legislation on the new system for consideration in the 2019 session. Removes the requirement that payments for the new system be phased in to full implementation beginning July 1, 2019. Specifies that details of the new system apply only if enacted in 2019 and only to the extent that funding is appropriated for the specific purpose.

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