Bill Summary for S 787 (2023-2024)
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AN ACT REDEFINING THE TERMS "HOSPICE INPATIENT FACILITY" AND "HOSPICE RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY" FOR PURPOSES OF THE HOSPITAL LICENSURE ACT AND CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW; AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF HEALTH SERVICE REGULATION, TO SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAWS PERTAINING TO THESE FACILITIES.Intro. by Hise.
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Expands the defined terms hospice inpatient facility and hospice residential care facility in GS 131E-201, GS 131E-176, and GS 131-176 (appears to intend GS 131E-176), which set forth defined terms applicable to Articles 9 and 10 of GS Chapter 131E (Hospice Licensure Act; Certificates of Need), to include facilities that provide health services to patients aged 20 or younger diagnosed with limited life expectancy. Makes technical changes.
Appropriates $50,000 in recurring funds from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Service Regulation, for 2024-25 to be allocated and used to support enforcement of State licensure and certificate of need laws pertaining to hospice inpatient facilities and hospice residential care facilities, as now defined. Effective July 1, 2024.