CHAPTER 20. LONG TERM HOME HEALTH CARE
§2471. Statement of purpose
A. The legislature hereby declares that one of the most serious issues facing the present health care system today is the absence of a high quality home health care service delivery system as an alternative approach to traditional institutional placement. Furthermore, extensive legislative study has revealed that home care is increasingly being recognized as the preferred method in the delivery of service to persons who are chronically ill and persons with disabilities because it: (1) allows such persons to receive needed treatment and care at home while enabling them to continue to maintain the family and community ties which are so important; and (2) provides less costly long term care services that are by far more satisfying and effective than institutional placement.
B. Federal developments under Public Law 97-35, "The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981," have given states more latitude and authority to cover a broad range of in-home and community support services under Medicaid. The legislature recognizes the need for deinstitutionalization of persons who are chronically ill and persons with disabilities, and intends that the state should not only participate in such programs but also establish a broad range of coordinated noninstitutional care. Therefore, it is the purpose of this Chapter to provide for a comprehensive and fully coordinated approach to long term home health care. The legislature further recognizes that persons other than those eligible for Medicaid are also in need of a broad array of health and social services. The legislature therefore states its intent to expand the long term home health care program in terms of eligibility requirements and the range of services provided for recipients. For this purpose, the Oversight Subcommittee of the Joint Committee on Health and Welfare shall periodically review the program.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 715, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.