relative to long-term care eligibility and making an appropriation therefor.

Summary

The bill would let the Department of Health and Human Services give applicants for long‑term care a provisional Medicaid status for nursing‑facility services within 90 days of filing, paying providers at the full rate for up to 18 months. It funds the program with $1.5 million, adds two DHHS staff positions, and shields counties from the costs. The measure failed and was declared Inexpedient to Legislate.

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