Bill Summary for H 343 (2025-2026)
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Mar 10 2025
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AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, TO ENHANCE PROTECTIONS FOR RESIDENTS OF LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES BY MOVING THE STATE'S LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM TOWARD NATIONAL STANDARDS.Intro. by Cunningham, Cotham.
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Bill summary
Contains whereas clauses. Appropriates $380,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services (Division) in recurring funds for 2025-26 and $397,000 in recurring funds for 2026-27. Specifies that the funds are to create four full-time equivalent ombudsman positions within the Division’s Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Effective July 1, 2025.