I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2530 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 14, 2011 Mr. Michaud (for himself and Mr. Miller of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for increased flexibility in establishing rates for reimbursement of State homes by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for nursing home care provided to veterans.

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Increased flexibility in establishing payment rates for nursing home care provided by State homes

(a)

In general

Section 1745(a) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking The Secretary shall pay each State home for nursing home care at the rate determined under paragraph (2) and inserting The Secretary shall enter into a contract (or agreement under section 1720(c)(1) of this title) with each State home for payment by the Secretary for nursing home care provided in the home; and (2)by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following new paragraph (2): (2)Payment under each contract (or agreement) between the Secretary and a State home under paragraph (1) shall be based on a methodology, developed by the Secretary in consultation with the State home, to adequately reimburse the State home for the care provided by the State home under the contract (or agreement). . (b)

Effective date

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to care provided on or after January 1, 2012.