Introduced
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To require the Department of Community Health, the Office of Financial and Insurance Services and the Department of Human Services, to establish a program to provide for the financing of long-term care through a combination of private insurance and Medicaid. They would be required to provide incentives for individuals to ensure against the costs of providing for their long-term care needs; provide a mechanism for individuals to qualify for coverage of the cost of their long-term care needs under Medicaid without first having to substantially exhaust their resources; and encourage the pursuit of private initiatives.
Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)
To require the Department of Community Health, the Office of Financial and Insurance Services and the Department of Human Services, to establish a program to provide for the financing of long-term care through a combination of private insurance and Medicaid. They would be required to provide incentives for individuals to ensure against the costs of providing for their long-term care needs; provide a mechanism for individuals to qualify for coverage of the cost of their long-term care needs under Medicaid without first having to substantially exhaust their resources; and encourage the pursuit of private initiatives.
Referred to the Committee on Health Policy
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Amendment offered
To include a reference in the bill to the long term care “single points of entry” entities that would be authorized by House Bill 5389.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)
To require the Department of Community Health, the Office of Financial and Insurance Services and the Department of Human Services, to establish a program to provide for the financing of long-term care through a combination of private insurance and Medicaid. They would be required to provide incentives for individuals to ensure against the costs of providing for their long-term care needs; provide a mechanism for individuals to qualify for coverage of the cost of their long-term care needs under Medicaid without first having to substantially exhaust their resources; and encourage the pursuit of private initiatives.
To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.
Passed in the House 103 to 1 (details)
