Summary:

  Senate Bill 97 (SB97) makes an appropriation to the Health Care Authority to make an increase in Medicaid reimbursement rates to nursing homes.  

Legislation Overview:

 Senate Bill 97 (SB97) Nineteen million seven hundred thousand dollars ($19,700,000) is appropriated from the general fund to the health care authority for expenditure in fiscal year 2026 to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rates for nursing homes.  Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of fiscal year 2026 shall revert to the general fund.