2017 -- H 6262 | |
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LC002769 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- LONG-TERM MANAGED CARE | |
ARRANGEMENTS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, Slater, Bennett, O`Grady, and McEntee | |
Date Introduced: May 26, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 40-8.13-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 40-8.13 entitled "Long- |
2 | Term Managed Care Arrangements" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 40-8.13-6. Payment incentives. |
4 | In order to encourage quality improvement and promote appropriate utilization incentives |
5 | for providers in a managed long-term care arrangement, a managed care organization may use |
6 | incentive or bonus payment programs that are in addition to the rates identified in § 40-18.13-5 |
7 | §40-8.13-5. In addition, managed care organizations shall work in consultation with the EOHHS |
8 | to develop incentives for nursing facilities that demonstrate lower direct care staff turnover. |
9 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- LONG-TERM MANAGED CARE | |
ARRANGEMENTS | |
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1 | This act would require managed care organizations to consult with the EOHHS to |
2 | develop incentives for nursing facilities that demonstrate lower direct care staff turnover. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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