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Introduced
01/06/2022
01/06/2022
In Committee
01/12/2022
01/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/14/2022
03/14/2022
Introduced Session
2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring licensed nursing home facilities to comply with certain rules adopted by the Agency for Health Care Administration; requiring nursing home facilities to pay any excess Medicaid revenue to the agency by a specified date under certain circumstances; prohibiting nursing home facilities from using more than a specified percentage of Medicaid funding on executive and managerial salaries; requiring each nursing home facility to post certain maximum rates charged at the facility on its Internet website and update the rates annually; specifying that a nursing home's or its home office's actual financial experience is its audited actual experience for purposes of financial reporting, etc.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase accountability and transparency in nursing home facilities in Florida. It requires nursing homes to comply with rules set by the Agency for Health Care Administration, including spending a minimum of 75% of their Medicaid revenue on patient care costs, with at least 55% on direct care. Nursing homes that fail to meet this threshold must pay the excess revenue to the agency. The bill also limits the use of Medicaid funds for executive and managerial salaries to 15% of total expenses and restricts the rates paid for contracted staffing or services. Additionally, nursing homes must post their maximum rates and a list of facility owners on their website, and disclose any contracts with affiliated companies where Medicaid funds are used.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died in Health Policy (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1596 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1596/BillText/Filed/HTML |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1596/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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