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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Replaces provisions concerning serious mental illness rescreening. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission and shall receive a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee promptly after a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall ensure there are no conflicts of interest for pre-admission screeners.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Nursing Home Care Act to change how individuals with a serious mental illness are reviewed after being admitted to a nursing home facility. Instead of periodic rescreenings, these residents will now receive a follow-up visit within 60 days of admission and a resident review by the Department of Human Services (DHS) or its designated entity whenever there's a significant change in their physical or mental condition. The bill also requires the DHS to ensure that individuals performing pre-admission screenings, which are assessments to determine if someone needs nursing home care, do not have any conflicts of interest, meaning they shouldn't have professional or financial ties that could improperly influence their decisions.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate (on 02/18/2026)
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