The Committee for Seniors, Children, and Family Issues advanced two bills Thursday related to in-home care.
House Bill 2825 would create a workgroup to review the hospice need standards in this state. The purpose of the bill is to establish a workgroup to review the hospice services and relevant standards in effect in this state.
The workgroup shall be led by the chair of the West Virginia Health Care Authority and shall include the Secretary of the Department of Health and Resources, or an appointed designee.
The bill also selects organizations, which shall choose the remaining members of the workgroup, and outlines their duties. These include determining whether the current hospice standards and deadlines need modifications which would be reviewed by the Legislative Oversight Committee. The bill was reported to the House.
House Bill 2625 would establish reimbursement rates for congregate and in-home meals. The purpose of this bill is to raise the reimbursement rate for congregate and in home meals provided by senior centers. The bill was reported to the House.
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