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MD HB462
MD HB462Funding for Wages and Benefits for Nursing Home Workers (Nursing Home Staffing Crisis Funding Act of 2024)
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Introduced
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
In Committee
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring that the Governor's proposed budget for each of fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028, include an 8% 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 submit by September 1 each year, beginning in 2026, a certain cost report to the Maryland Department of Health; etc.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Governor's proposed budget for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028 to include an 8% reimbursement rate increase for providers of certain healthcare services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program, the Maryland Children's Health Program, and the Community First Choice program. Additionally, the bill requires nursing homes to submit an annual cost report to the Maryland Department of Health starting in 2026, which must include documentation of wage disbursement and other relevant information. The bill also specifies that 75% of the funding increase from the reimbursement rate hike must be used to fund wages and benefits for direct care, indirect care, direct care support, and other patient care workers in nursing homes, while excluding administrative staff.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Ashanti Martínez (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
Kris Fair (D),
Mary Lehman (D),
Robbyn Lewis (D),
Jamila Woods (D),
Last Action
House Health and Government Operations Hearing (13:00:00 2/1/2024 ) (on 02/01/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0462?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0462f.pdf |
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