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MD SB328Funding for Wages and Benefits for Nursing Home Workers (Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Funding Act of 2024)
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Introduced
01/12/2024
01/12/2024
In Committee
01/12/2024
01/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT concerning Funding for Wages and Benefits for Nursing Home Workers (Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Funding Act of 2024) FOR the purpose of requiring that the Governor’s proposed budget for certain fiscal years include a certain percentage reimbursement rate increase for providers of certain health care services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children’s Health Program, and the Community First Choice program; requiring nursing homes to annually submit a certain cost report to the Maryland Department of Health; requiring that a certain percentage of the funding increase for certain fiscal years be used to fund wages and benefits for certain workers; and generally relating to the reimbursement of service providers under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children’s Health Program, and the Community First Choice program. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Health - General Section 16-201.4 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume) BY adding to Article - Health - General Section 16-209 Annotated Code of Maryland (2023 Replacement Volume)
AI Summary
This bill, the Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Funding Act of 2024, requires the Governor's proposed budget to include specific rate increases for providers of nursing home, medical day care, private duty nursing, personal care, and home- and community-based services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, Maryland Children's Health Program, and Community First Choice program. The bill also requires nursing homes to annually submit a cost report detailing wage disbursement and other information, and authorizes the Maryland Department of Health to take enforcement actions against nursing homes that fail to comply. Additionally, the bill mandates that 75% of the funding increase for fiscal years 2026-2028 be used to fund wages and benefits for workers providing direct care, indirect care, and other patient care services in nursing homes, but excludes administrative staff.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Budget and Taxation Hearing (13:00:00 1/24/2024 ) (on 01/24/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/SB0328?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/sb/sb0328f.pdf |
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