Bill Summary for H 308 (2015-2016)

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Aug 3 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 308 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 18, 2015
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS PERTAINING TO THE MEDICAL SUPPORT AND HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE RELATING TO CHILD SUPPORT TO ALIGN STATE LAW WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES THAT NO LONGER INCLUDE THE PROVISION THAT EMPLOYER-PROVIDED GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE IS AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED "REASONABLE" AND TO MODIFY THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM TO CONFORM WITH FEDERAL GUIDELINES.
Intro. by Stevens, Glazier, Davis.

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Senate amendment makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Amends the definition of programmatic supervision in GS 143B-181.16 to clarify that it includes ensuring that the Area Agency on Aging has personnel policies and procedures consistent with the laws and policies governing the Ombudsman Program. 

Amends the State Ombudsman's duties in GS 143B-181.18 to include determining the use of the fiscal resources as required by 42 USC 3001 et. seq. and regulations promulgated thereunder (was, determine the use of fiscal resources appropriated or otherwise available for the operation of the Office, including specified actions).

Amends GS 143B-181.19 to require the Area Agencies on Aging to provide only personnel management for Regional Ombudsman in accordance with personnel policies and procedures of the Agency that are consistent with federal and state Ombudsman law and policy (was, provide administrative supervision to each Regional Ombudsman limited to the Agency's personnel policies pertaining to time and attendance, benefits, assigned work space and equipment, and general operations of the agency).

Amends GS 143B-181.23 to require the Department of Health and Human Services (was, the State Ombudsman) to determine the instances of discrimination or retaliation against residents, relatives of residents, or employees of long-term care facilities for making a complaint, and assess the resulting monetary penalty.