SF 2099 (LSB 5325ST (3) 83)

SENATE FILE 2099

BY  OLIVE, SCHMITZ, RAGAN, BEALL, HECKROTH, DVORSKY, WARNSTADT, HORN, SENG, QUIRMBACH, HATCH, APPEL, GRONSTAL, KIBBIE, BLACK, JOCHUM, BOLKCOM, DANDEKAR, and STEWART

A BILL FOR

An Act relating to the provision of information to nursing facility residents regarding Medicaid program eligibility requirements and regulations pertaining to long-term care expenses.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA:

    Section 1.  NEW SECTION.  135C.31B  Medical assistance program information.
   Within thirty days of admission of a resident to a nursing facility, the nursing facility shall provide contact information to the resident or the resident’s representative regarding resources to assist the resident with information about medical assistance program eligibility requirements and regulations pertaining to long-term care expenses. The nursing facility shall document provision of this information in the resident’s file.
EXPLANATION
   This bill requires that within 30 days of admission of a resident, a nursing facility shall provide contact information to the resident or the resident’s representative regarding resources to assist the resident with information about medical assistance program eligibility requirements and regulations pertaining to long-term care expenses. The bill also requires that the facility document provision of this information in the resident’s file.