Budget Amendment ID: FY2025-S4-494

EHS 494

Nursing homes

Messrs. Cyr, Moore, Cronin, Brady, Keenan and Crighton, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Payano, Collins, Mark and Tarr, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. O'Connor, Timilty and Fattman and Ms. Moran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4000-0641, by inserting after the word “2002;” the following words:- “provided further, that not less than  $128,000,000 shall be expended in base rates for additional payments over the rate established in October 2023 to reflect nursing facility resident care and workforce costs including wages, hiring of staff and training for nursing facility workers;”, and amended further by striking out the figure “582,100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “710,000,000”.