Bill No.: SF0065                  Drafter:  LGC

 

LSO No.:  05LSO-0313              Effective Date:  

 

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0092

 

Chapter No.:       211

 

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Meier

 

Catch Title:       Alzheimer's study.

 

Subject:  Provides an appropriation to the department of health for a study of Medicaid reimbursement rates.

 

Summary/Major Elements:

 

·        Requires a study, report and recommendations by the department of health regarding current Medicaid reimbursement rates for care of Alzheimer's disease and other dementia patients and projected need for beds in long term care facilities for these patients.

 

·        Provides a twenty thousand dollar appropriation for the study.

 

Comments:

 

· Report Required – Requires a report from the department of health to the joint labor, health and social services and the joint appropriations interim committees by October 1, 2005.