Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1533

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Skilled nursing facilities; revise definition under CON law.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Wells-Smith

Additional Authors: Chaney, Holland, Moody

Code Sections: A 041-0007-0173, A 043-0011-0001

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-7-173 AND 43-11-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL REHABILITATION FACILITY" AND "SKILLED NURSING FACILITY" FOR PURPOSES OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW, TO REQUIRE SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES TO HAVE A TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH AN ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CENTER AND A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL REHABILITATION FACILITY AND TO PROHIBIT A SKILLED NURSING FACILITY FROM USING REHABILITATION SERVICES IN ASSOCIATION WITH ITS NAME; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/21/97 at 15:01.



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