6466-S AMH HC H5169.1

SSB 6466 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Health Care

ADOPTED 03/02/2004

On page 1, line 10, after "(2)" insert "A nursing facility shall readmit a resident, who has been hospitalized or on therapeutic leave, immediately to the first available bed in a semiprivate room if the resident:

(a) Requires the services provided by the facility; and

(b) Is eligible for medicaid nursing facility services.

(3)"

SSB 6466 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Health Care

ADOPTED 03/02/2004

On page 2, at the beginning of line 8, strike "(3)" and insert "(((3))) (4)"

On page 2, line 12, after "However," insert "except as provided in subsection (2) of this section,"

On page 2, line 17, after "same" strike "county" and insert "proximate geographic area"

On page 2, at the beginning of line 22, strike "(4)" and insert "(((4))) (5)"

On page 2, at the beginning of line 25, strike "(5)" and insert "(((5))) (6)"

 On page 2, at the beginning of line 32, strike "(6)" and insert "(((6))) (7)"

On page 2, at the beginning of line 36, strike "(3)" and insert "(4)"

EFFECT: Requires nursing homes to readmit residents who were hospitalized or on therapeutic leave, if the resident requires the services provided by the facility and is Medicaid eligible.

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