Budget Amendment ID: FY2016-S3-764

EHS 764

Observation Days

Messrs. Tarr, Ross, deMacedo and Humason moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section ___ the following new section:-

"SECTION ___. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the executive office of health and human services shall form an advisory committee of hospital, nursing home and other provider representatives to assist with the development of a statewide two year pilot program managed by the executive office of health and human services which would waive the requirements for a hospital inpatient stay lasting at least three consecutive days in order to obtain coverage for Medicare patients seeking post-hospital extended care services in a skilled nursing facility (42 U.S.C. § 1395x(l)).  Said pilot proposal shall be issued to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services no later than January 1, 2016 for their consideration."