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Amend the Amendment No. 115 found on page 108 to CSHB 1 by
substituting the following to read as follows:
(1) on page II-57, in A.1.6 Strategy: NURSING FACILITY &
HOSPICE PAYMENTS, strike "$1,991,172,300" in FY 2004 and
"$1,784,473,475" in FY 2005 and substitute "$1,998,672,300" in FY
2004 and "$1,792,816,475" in FY 2005 respectively;
(2) on page II-59, Method of Financing: General Revenue
Fund, strike "$18,291,738" in FY 2004 and "$18,807,554" in FY 2005
and substitute "$25,791,738" in FY 2004 and "$27,150,554" in FY
2005, respectively;
(3) on page II-70, add a new Rider No. 34 to read as follows:
"34. Personal Needs Allowance. The department shall set a
personal needs allowance of not less than $60 a month for a resident
of a convalescent or nursing home or related institution licensed
under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, personal care facility,
ICF-MR facility, or other similar long-term care facility who
receives medical assistance. The department may send the personal
needs allowance directly to a resident who receives Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) (42 U.S.C. Section 1381 et seq.)."
(4) on page V-10 in C.3.1. Strategy: Contract
Prisons/Private State Jails strike "$131,989,985" in FY 2004 and
"$132,062,329" in FY 2005 and substitute "$124,070,586" in FY 2004
and "$124,138,589" in FY 2005 respectively;
(5) on page V-11, Method of Financing: General Revenue Fund,
strike "$2,210,579,878" in FY 2004 and "$2,213,158,913" in FY 2005
and substitute "$2,202,660,479" in FY 2004 and "$2,205,235,174" in
FY 2005, respectively.