HB 1921-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 3/10/05)

Provides that, by August 1, 2005, the department of social and health services shall submit for approval to the federal department of health and human services a waiver amendment pursuant to 42 C.F.R. 433.68. The amendment shall, within the judgment of the department, attempt to designate nursing facilities identified as institutions for mental disease with state-funded contracts as exempt from the quality maintenance fee.