HOUSE AMENDMENT

                                        Bill No. CS/HBs 3089 & 171

    Amendment No.     (for drafter's use only)

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11  The Committee on Health & Human Services Appropriations

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14         Amendment 

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17  insert:  The agency shall, as allowable, reimburse nursing

18  facilities for the cost of conducting background screening as

19  required by this section.  This reimbursement will not be

20  subject to any rate ceilings or payment targets in the

21  Medicaid Reimbursement plan.

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