2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 664

CHAPTER NUMBER: 418
File Code: Health Care Facilities and Regulation Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 782
Sponsored By:
Senators Garagiola, Currie, Klausmeier, McFadden, Peters, and Robey
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.
Senate Action
2/6
First Reading Finance
2/25
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/1
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/7
Returned Passed
House Action
3/30
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/8
Re-referred Health and Government Operations
4/9
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/7
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 418

Sponsored by:

Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Katherine Klausmeier, District 8
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Douglas J. J. Peters, District 23
Senator James N. Robey, 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):
Senate
Number: 727974/01     Offered on: April 3, 2009   at: 3:51 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 1, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 5, 2009: Third Reading Passed (129-0)