HB 291

Abstract

Long-term services and supports screening; expedited screening; screening exemption; emergency. Modifies existing provisions regarding the required long-term services and supports screening under the state plan for medical assistance services by creating greater flexibility for how screenings are completed under certain circumstances. Under the bill, any individual receiving inpatient services in an acute care hospital discharged to a nursing facility for skilled care only is not required to be screened prior to discharge from the hospital unless the individual requests the screening. The bill directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. This bill is identical to SB 24 and contains an emergency clause.

Long-term services and supports screening;expedited screening; screening exemption; emergency. Modifiesexisting provisions regarding the required long-term services andsupports screening under the state plan for medical assistance servicesby creating greater flexibility for how screening are completed undercertain circumstances. Under the bill, any individual receiving inpatient services in an acute care hospital discharged to a nursing facilityfor skilled care is not required to be screened prior to dischargefrom the hospital unless the individual requests the screening. Thebill directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to adoptemergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. Thebill contains an emergency clause.