05-R 384
2005 -- H 6552 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/03/05
J O I N T R E S O L U T
I O N
REQUESTING
A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT OF LONG-TERM CARE SERVICE NEEDS AND FINANCING
OPTIONS IN RHODE ISLAND PURSUANT TO AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY --
LONG-TERM CARE REFORM ACT OF 2005
Introduced
By: Representatives Gemma, Kennedy, McNamara, Rice, and Naughton
Date
Introduced: May 26, 2005
RESOLVED,
That a financially sound continuum of long-term care services is necessary
to
address the health care needs of the aging population; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That in Fiscal Year 2002, the General Assembly produced a plan in the
form
of Senate Resolution 339 and House Resolution 333 to accomplish long-term care
system
reform
through a multi-year approach to regulatory and financial restructuring; and be
it further
RESOLVED,
That a study of methodology to more effectively provide public
reimbursement
and to improve the quality of care in nursing facilities was conducted, and
that,
beginning
in Fiscal Year 2003, the General Assembly began the process of reform by
designing
and
implementing a multi-year, phased-in approach to enhance nursing facility care
and
reimbursement;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That in Fiscal Year 2006, the final year of the nursing facility
reimbursement
reforms will be enacted, and the focus on long-term care services system
restructuring
will begin; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That a study shall be undertaken to determine the full scope of need for
long-term
care services to include, but not be limited to, home care, adult day centers,
accessory
family
dwelling units, respite services, assisted living residences and nursing
facilities; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That said study shall also include a review and recommendations of
appropriate
financing structures that will ensure access to services for those in need of
community-based
long-term care; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the General Assembly requests the Department of Human Services to
engage
appropriate consultant services to provide the analysis required in this
resolution; and be it
further
RESOLVED,
That said study shall commence on or before September 1, 2005 and a
report
of its findings and recommendations shall be submitted to the Joint Legislative
Committee
on
Health Care Oversight before January 1, 2006
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to
transmit
a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Director of the Department of
Human
Services.
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