Bill Title: Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Deletes the definition of the term "involuntary termination of residency". Provides that, when the Department of Public Health orders the immediate readmission of a resident to an establishment, readmission is not required if a condition which would have allowed transfer or discharge develops within the time that the resident's residency was involuntarily terminated. Makes changes in provisions prohibiting an establishment from terminating residency due to an emergency situation under certain circumstances. Makes changes in provisions concerning fines the Department shall assess if an establishment does not readmit a resident after the Department has ordered readmission. Deletes references to a resident's right to retain residency at an establishment during any hospital stay totaling 10 days or less following a hospital admission. Deletes references to Type 1 violations. Makes other changes. Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Deletes provisions related to the definitions of "discharge", "high risk designation", and "transfer". Deletes a provision relating to a resident's refusal of treatment not constituting grounds for discharge. Deletes references to Type A violations. Deletes provisions concerning fines the Department shall assess if an establishment does not readmit a resident after the Department has ordered readmission. Deletes references directing a resident's own physician, if any, to conduct an in-person assessment or make a determination that the resident should be discharged because of the resident's health care needs, instead of a facility's physician. Deletes a provision requiring a resident who is in the process of appealing the denial of the resident's application for the Medical Assistance Program to be considered a Medicaid applicant during the appeal process. Removes provisions concerning the long term care ombudsman requesting a hearing on behalf of a resident under certain circumstances. Makes other changes.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2024-06-26 - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments [SB3723 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Senator Kimberly Lightford [D]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	SD-004	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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