RI S2521 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-22 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-22 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a supplemental rate add on to the Medicaid payment rates for nursing facilities in the amount of $2,005,978 of which not less than 95% shall be used to increase wages for direct care workers. Unused monies subject to repayment to state.
Title
Medical Assistance
Sponsors
| Sen. Gayle Goldin [D] | Sen. Adam Satchell [D] | Sen. Juan Pichardo [D] | Sen. Ryan Pearson [D] |
| Sen. Harold Metts [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-22 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-03-18 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/22/2016) |
| 2016-02-25 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/SenateText16/S2521.pdf |
