Committee hears staff briefing on Medicaid post-acute network standards; hospitals and insurers urge standards to reduce discharge delays Staff explained SSB 5124 would require the Health Care Authority to adopt network adequacy standards for nursing homes and inpatient rehab facilities with compliance deadlines in 2028; hospital and health-system witnesses supported the measure, citing costly single-case agreements and delayed discharges.

Washington's Senate Bill 5124 could revolutionize post-acute care by setting vital standards for timely discharges from hospitals, tackling the costly delays that affect patient recovery.

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Massachusetts Senate establishes Hospital to Home Partnership Program to support community discharges Legislation creates program to enhance hospital and community service collaboration for patient discharges

Massachusetts is stepping up patient care by launching a groundbreaking Hospital to Home Partnership Program to improve community discharges!

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San Francisco Officials Address Skilled Nursing Bed Shortage and Alternative Pathways Commission discusses urgent need for expanded skilled nursing capacity in San Francisco.

San Francisco's healthcare crisis deepens as officials reveal alarming shortages in skilled nursing beds, forcing local patients to seek care outside the city.

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Massachusetts Senate proposes bill for improved health care discharge coordination Senate bill mandates hospitals notify home care agencies on patient discharge instructions

Massachusetts Senate is taking a bold step to enhance patient care by mandating hospitals to notify home care agencies about discharge instructions.

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Oregon Senate Bill 296 directs health agencies to streamline long-term care eligibility process Bill mandates studies to improve hospital discharges and facilitate long-term care access

Oregon is taking a bold step forward with Senate Bill 296, aiming to revolutionize hospital discharges and make long-term care more accessible than ever!

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7/9 Health policy researcher Andrew Longhurst warns the model creates "perverse incentives" to discharge patients quickly: "Anything beyond the surgery itself is a cost, and you don't want that eating into your overhead."
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