SB278 Alabama 2020 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2020
Title
Privilege assessments, assessment increased, methodology for recalculation of assets provided, quality incentive program for nursing facilities, Secs. 40-26B-21, 40-26B-26, 40-26B-27 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a privilege assessment
and supplemental privilege assessment are imposed
on each bed in a nursing facility and a monthly
surcharge is also imposed</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would increase the privilege
assessment, provide the methodology for
recalculation of current asset value as it relates
to calculation of nursing facility rates, and
authorize the Alabama Medicaid Agency to create a
quality incentive program for nursing facilities</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to the privilege assessment for nursing
facilities; to amend Sections 40-26B-21, 40-26B-26, and
40-26B-27, Code of Alabama 1975; to increase the privilege
assessment; to provide the methodology for recalculation of
current asset value as it relates to nursing facility rates;
to create a Medicaid quality incentive program for nursing
facilities; and to provide further for the effect of this
article if federal financial participation is not available.
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Subjects
Nursing Facilities
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2020 | S | Pending third reading on day 13 Favorable from Finance and Taxation General Fund |
| March 12, 2020 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| March 5, 2020 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation General Fund |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 11, 2020 | Room 825 at 00:00 | Senate F&TG Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB278 Alabama 2020 Session - Introduced |