S*0573 (Rat #0145, Act #0213 of 1989) Joint Resolution, By N.W. Smith, Bryan, Giese, F. Gilbert, D.L. Hinds, C.T. Hinson, Leatherman, W.R. Lee, I.E. Lourie, Matthews, McGill, M.F. Mullinax, Passailaigue, Peeler, M.T. Rose, Setzler, H.C. Smith, J.V. Smith, H.S. Stilwell, Thomas and J.M. Waddell
    A Joint Resolution to authorize the Department of Health and Environmental Control to construct additional Medicaid-certified nursing home beds and provide adequate funds to pay for the care given to the additional Medicaid patients when these new beds are constructed and certified, set forth the federal limitation on the number of patients allowed adding to the demand for the beds, authorize the Department to contract with nursing homes in Georgia and North Carolina, within budget limitations, to provide care for Medicaid patients from this State during the first fiscal year before the authorized additional beds are constructed, provide for the admission procedures for patients, require the State Health and Human Services Finance Commission to expand the hospital "swing bed" program to the maximum extent allowed by federal law, define "small rural hospitals", and provide for the hospitals to convert a portion of their licensed hospital beds to Medicaid-certified nursing home beds which must not be counted in the medical facilities plan until 1991.-amended title
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03/23/89	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-5
03/23/89	Senate	Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs SJ-5
04/20/89	Senate	Committee report: Favorable Medical Affairs SJ-14
04/25/89	Senate	Amended SJ-45
04/25/89	Senate	Read second time SJ-46
04/25/89	Senate	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day SJ-47
04/26/89	Senate	Read third time and sent to House SJ-198
04/27/89	House	Introduced, read first time, placed on calendar without reference HJ-6
05/11/89	House	Debate interrupted HJ-31
05/11/89	House	Read second time HJ-37
05/11/89	House	Unanimous consent for third reading on next legislative day HJ-38
05/12/89	House	Read third time and enrolled
05/16/89		Ratified R 145
05/22/89		Signed By Governor
05/22/89		Effective date 05/22/89
05/22/89		Act No. 213
05/26/89		Copies available