Bill > HB547

This bill amends the existing law to provide additional financial credits to counties for nursing home service expenses over fiscal years 2026 and 2027. Specifically, the bill allocates an extra $11,228,839 in each fiscal year (on top of an existing $5,000,000 allocation) to be distributed among counties proportionally based on their share of overpayments for long-term care services during fiscal years 2020 and 2021. The credits are designed to reimburse counties for expenditures related to residents receiving nursing home services, effectively providing a financial adjustment for historical overpayments. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, and the funding will come from the state's general fund. The fiscal note indicates that while this does not create new positions or generate new revenue, it represents a significant appropriation to support county-level long-term care service expenses.

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