6101-S AMS CLEV S4891.1
SSB 6101 - S AMD 569
By Senator Cleveland
ADOPTED 02/07/2024
On page 2, line 22, after "program." insert "In establishing the initial standards, the department shall consider the provisions of the federal program and endeavor to make the standards substantially similar."
On page 2, beginning on line 22, after "standards" strike all material through "shall" on line 27 and insert "may"
On page 2, line 27, after "would" insert "make a hospital ineligible for or"
On page 2, line 28, after "program." insert "The department may adopt additional standards to promote safe care and treatment of patients as needed."
EFFECT: Requires that when establishing initial standards, the Department of Health (DOH) must consider the federal program provisions and endeavor to make the standards for hospital at-home services substantially similar to the federal program.
Removes the specific list of federal program provisions for which the standards adopted by DOH must be substantially similar.
Specifies that the standards adopted by DOH may not include any requirement that would make a hospital ineligible for the federal program.
Allows DOH to adopt additional standards to promote safe care and treatment of patients as needed.
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