The Committee on Ways and Means proposes the following Amendment No. 1 to H. 3978 (COUNCIL\NL\3978C001.NL.DG13):

Reference is to the bill as introduced.

Amend the bill, as and if amended, SECTION 1, page 5, by striking lines 22-26 and inserting:

/      policy resident; and
           (3)      the resident did not convert to Medicaid within thirty days of being admitted as a private pay resident.            /

Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.