Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-550

EHS 550

QUALITY NURSING HOME CARE INITIATIVE

Mr. DiDomenico and Ms. Chang-Diaz, Ms. Jehlen and Ms. Clark moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0600, by adding at the end thereof the following: provided further, that not less than $2,800,000 shall be expended as fiscal year 2012 incentive payments to nursing facilities meeting the criteria determined by the MassHealth Nursing Facility Pay for Performance Program in 114.2 CMR 6.07 and that have established and participated in a cooperative effort in each qualifying nursing facility between representatives of employees and management, that is focused on implementing that criteria and improving the quality of services available to MassHealth members; and provided further that the MassHealth agency shall adopt regulations and procedures necessary to carry out section.