HB 1421 - DIGEST |
Addresses vulnerable adults and state services. |
Requires a certified provider, after initial certification, to pay an annual certification fee which will be established in the omnibus appropriations act. |
Requires the fee to include the department of social and health services' cost of paying providers for the certification fee attributed to medicaid clients. |
Prohibits the fee from being required of government-operated programs or court-appointed receivers. |
Requires the department of social and health services to: (1) Use the funds to conduct complaint investigations in certified residential services and supports programs; |
(2) Cease collecting the fee if the centers for medicare and medicaid services determine that federal funds cannot be appropriated to match state expenditures under this act; and |
(3) If the determination is made, notify the office of financial management and the appropriate legislative committees. |