§ 15-146. Report -- Change to medical eligibility for nursing facility level of care

   (a) "Home- and community-based waiver services" defined. -- In this section, "home- and community-based waiver services" includes services provided under the Living at Home Waiver, the Older Adults Waiver, and the Medical Day Care Waiver.

(b) In general. -- At least 90 days prior to making any change to medical eligibility for Program long-term care services, including nursing facility services, home- and community-based waiver services, and other services that require a nursing facility level of care, the Department shall provide a report to:

   (1) The Senate Finance Committee and the House Health and Government Operations Committee, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article; and

   (2) The Medicaid Advisory Committee.

(c) Contents. -- The report required under subsection (b) of this section shall include:

   (1) The details of the intended change in medical eligibility;

   (2) A description of how the intended change will affect current medical eligibility;

   (3) The intended effective date of the change; and

   (4) Whether the change will be pursued through departmental policy, by regulation, or by statute.

(d) Discussion of reports. -- The Department shall discuss any report submitted to the Medicaid Advisory Committee under subsection (b) of this section at a meeting of the Medicaid Advisory Committee.

HISTORY: 2010, chs. 143, 144.