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House Bill 3196 |
House Author: Price |
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Effective: 9-1-13 |
Senate Sponsor: Nelson |
House Bill 3196 amends the Health and Safety Code to increase from $250 to $375 the maximum amount of a fee for a license to establish, conduct, or maintain a convalescent and nursing home or a related institution and from $10 to $15 the maximum amount of the fee for each unit of capacity or bed space for which a license is sought. The bill extends the certification period for an institution that cares for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders from annual to three-year certification. The bill requires the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) by rule to adopt a system for the staggered expiration of certifications in each three-year period and requires the Department of Aging and Disability Services to prorate the certification fee for a certificate with an expiration date that changes as a result.
House Bill 3196 amends the Human Resources Code to authorize the executive commissioner by rule to require an applicant for Medicaid beds in a nursing facility under a Medicaid bed waiver application to provide a performance bond or other financial security to ensure that the applicant meets time frame requirements but provides for the exemption of certain applicants. The bill sets out requirements for a performance bond and prohibits HHSC from requiring an applicant to obtain a performance bond from a specific insurance or surety agency, agent, or broker.