H1972B2262A03896 MSP:AAS 04/05/22 #90 A03896
AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO. 1972
Sponsor: REPRESENTATIVE BOBACK
Printer's No. 2262
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 15 through 17; page 2, lines 1
through 3; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and
inserting
"Long-term care." Health care services, including skilled
nursing care, memory care, nursing care, adult day care,
personal care, independent living, respite care, palliative
care, home health and hospice care and telehealth services.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 9, by striking out "Community-based
palliative" and inserting
Long-term
Amend Bill, page 2, line 10, by striking out "Community-based
palliative" and inserting
Long-term
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 11 and 12, by striking out
"Community-Based Palliative " and inserting
Long-term
Amend Bill, page 2, line 14, by striking out "community-based
palliative" and inserting
long-term
Amend Bill, page 2, line 14, by inserting after "services"
or programs
Amend Bill, page 2, line 17, by striking out "community-based
palliative" and inserting
long-term
Amend Bill, page 2, line 17, by inserting after "services."
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The following apply:
(1) The department may provide other long-term care
services to veterans on both an inpatient or outpatient basis
in State Veterans' Homes or in community-based settings that
provide long-term care services.
(2) The department shall establish a fee schedule for
long-term care services authorized under this subchapter.
Fees shall be based on the level and type of service needed
for each veteran.
(3) Long-term care programs shall be established in
accordance with Federal law and the laws of this
Commonwealth.
Amend Bill, page 2, line 20, by striking out "section." and
inserting
subchapter.
(d) Rules and regulations.--The department may promulgate
rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the provisions of
this section.
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