NURSING HOME-MENTAL ILLNESS
Summary
Amends the Nursing Home Care Act. Replaces provisions concerning serious mental illness rescreening. Provides that all persons admitted to a nursing home facility with a diagnosis of serious mental illness shall receive a follow-up visit within 60 days after admission and shall receive a resident review by the Department of Human Services or its designee promptly after a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall ensure there are no conflicts of interest for pre-admission screeners.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action May 8, 2026
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Committee
4
May 8, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Health and Human Services; 010-000-000
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Health and Human Services
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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