SB 1029

This bill increases the appropriation moneys available to the Department of

Health Services by $20,000,000 during the 2023-25 fiscal biennium to fund the state

share for supplemental payments under the Medical Assistance program to

hospitals with avoidable patient days and by $10,000,000 during the 2023-25 fiscal

biennium to fund an enhanced reimbursement rate under the Medical Assistance

program for addressing the needs of nursing home residents with bariatric and

extensive wound care needs. The bill also increases the appropriation moneys

available to DHS by $15,000,000 during the 2023-25 fiscal biennium to provide

funding for the complex patient pilot program, while decreasing the amount

appropriated to the Joint Committee on Finance for supplemental appropriations for

fiscal year 2023-24 by $5,000,000 to adjust for moneys that were previously

appropriated to JCF in the 2023 biennial budget act for the complex patient pilot

program.