2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 782

CHAPTER NUMBER: 417
File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 664
Sponsored By:
Delegates James, Bromwell, Haynes, Oaks, Kullen, McDonough, Montgomery, Nathan-Pulliam, and Pendergrass
Entitled:
Nursing Facilities - Accountability Measures - Pay-for-Performance Program

Synopsis:

Requiring the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop accountability measures that indicate quality of care or a commitment to quality of care for use in a pay-for-performance program; requiring the Department, in consultation with representatives of the nursing facilities and other stakeholders, to develop accountability measures to use in the pay-for-performance program that take into account both performance and improvement; requiring that the accountability measures be objective and measurable; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/11
First Reading Health and Government Operations
2/25
Hearing 3/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/26
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Health and Government Operations
3/25
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/26
Third Reading Passed (133-0)
4/6
House Concur - Senate Amendments
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Passed Enrolled
Senate Action
3/28
First Reading Finance
4/1
Hearing 4/2 at 1:00 p.m.
4/7
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
4/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/6
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (47-0)
Action after passage in House and Senate
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 417

Sponsored by:

Delegate Mary-Dulany James, District 34A
Delegate Eric M. Bromwell, District 8
Delegate Keith E. Haynes, District 44
Delegate Sue Kullen, District 27B
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7
Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Nathaniel T. Oaks, District 41
Delegate Shane E. Pendergrass, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Assessments
Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of
Health Planning and Cost Review
Long Term Care -see also- Continuing Care; Nursing Homes
Medical Assistance
Nursing Homes -see also- Continuing Care; Long Term Care
Reimbursement Rates
Reports
Revenue and Taxes -see also- Dev Fees & Taxes; specific tax.

Bill affects the following Statute:

Health - General
( 19-14B-01 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
House
Number: 516180/01     Offered on: March 28, 2009   at: 12:07 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Senate
Number: 897670/01     Offered on: April 9, 2009   at: 12:08 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 26, 2009: Third Reading Passed (133-0)
April 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Senate
April 6, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)