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SJ 236 Auxiliary grant program; Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to study.

Introduced by: Barbara A. Favola | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Study; Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services; auxiliary grant program; report. Requests the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to study the auxiliary grant program. In conducting its study, the Department is directed to (i) evaluate current funding for the auxiliary grant program and recommend strategies to increase funding, (ii) examine the extent of goods and services currently covered and paid for by the auxiliary grant program and recommend strategies to expand allowable costs, and (iii) evaluate the extent of allowable family and third-party contributions for services provided to auxiliary grant recipients that are not considered for purposes of eligibility or calculating the amount of an auxiliary grant and recommend strategies to expand the list of such allowable contributions.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; auxiliary grant program; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care (JCHC) to study the auxiliary grant program. In conducting its study, JCHC is directed to (i) evaluate current funding for the auxiliary grant program and recommend strategies to increase funding, (ii) examine the extent of goods and services currently covered and paid for by the auxiliary grant program and recommend strategies to expand allowable costs, and (iii) evaluate the extent of allowable family and third-party contributions for services provided to auxiliary grant recipients that are not considered for purposes of eligibility or calculating the amount of an auxiliary grant and recommend strategies to expand the list of such allowable contributions.