Legislation - SB0340

Title: Nursing Facilities - Medicaid Quality Assessment - Funding of Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Sponsored by: Senator Hettleman
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the Governor to include in the annual budget bill at least 3% of the special funds collected from the Medicaid quality assessment imposed on certain nursing facilities to fund the operations of the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

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Original:: Finance Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0671

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/23/2026 Legislative Date 1/23/2026 Action First Reading Finance Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Nursing Facilities - Medicaid Quality Assessment - Funding of Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/23/2026	1/23/2026	First Reading Finance
			Text - First - Nursing Facilities - Medicaid Quality Assessment - Funding of Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Senate	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.

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