State Legislation/Regulation

LD 519, “An Act to Provide Assistance to Family Members, Friends and Neighbors Who Provide Home Health Care for Senior Citizens”

Summary: This bill allows family members, friends or neighbors to receive payment for providing personal care and health maintenance services to persons who receive Medicaid.

Sponsor: Rep. James Campbell.

Cosponsors: Speaker Cummings; President Edmonds; Representatives Finley; Grose; Lewin; Perry; Saviello, Walker and Senators Brannigan; Gooley and Raye.

Committee: Health and Human Services.

Action: A hearing was held on Friday, March 30, 2007 before the Health and Human Services Committee. At that hearing, the bill’s sponsor, Rep. James Campbell, requested and the Committee agreed, that consideration of the bill be “carried over” to next session so that more study could be done. The House and Senate approved the carry over on June 21st, meaning this legislation may be considered in the next session or special session of the 123rd Legislature.