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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
An act relating to nursing home accountability; amending s. 400.141, F.S.; requiring licensed nursing home facilities to comply with certain rules adopted by the Agency for Health Care Administration; requiring the agency to adopt rules establishing a medical loss ratio for the disposition of Medicaid revenue in excess of expenses for nursing home facilities; providing the method of calculating the medical loss ratio; requiring that a nursing home facility pay any excess Medicaid revenue to the agency by a specified date under certain circumstances; requiring the agency to collect such payments; authorizing the use of refunds of excess Medicaid revenue to fund initiatives that improve the quality of care or quality of life for nursing home facility residents; requiring a nursing home facility to limit the use of excess Medicaid revenues for management salaries and for contracted staff or contracted services; prohibiting a nursing home facility from using more than a specified percentage of its total expenses funded through the Medicaid program for certain salaries; prohibiting a nursing home facility from contracting with certain management companies for staffing or services; providing an exception; hb1237-00 HB 1237 requiring a nursing home facility to post specified information on its Internet website and update such information annually; requiring a nursing home facility to post a certain list on its Internet website and submit such list to the agency; requiring that such list be updated within a specified timeframe; requiring a nursing home facility to post summaries of certain contracts or agreements on its Internet website within a specified timeframe; requiring the agency to adopt rules; amending s. 408.061, F.S.; requiring nursing homes and their home offices to annually file with the agency their audited actual experience for purposes of financial reporting; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill aims to increase nursing home accountability in Florida. It requires nursing home facilities to comply with new rules established by the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) regarding a medical loss ratio for Medicaid revenue. Facilities must spend at least 75% of their Medicaid revenue on patient care costs, with 55% on direct care. If a facility fails to meet this threshold, it must pay the excess revenue to AHCA. The bill also limits the use of excess Medicaid revenue for management salaries and contracted services, restricts contracts with certain management companies, and requires facilities to post information about rates, ownership, and contracts on their website. Additionally, the bill requires nursing homes and their home offices to annually file audited financial statements with AHCA.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Finance & Facilities Subcommittee (on 03/14/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1237 |
| Bill | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2022/1237/BillText/Filed/PDF |
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