The bill, identified as Substitute Senate Bill No. 246 with File No. 118, proposes the establishment of a task force to study temporary nursing services provided to nursing home facilities in the state. The study will focus on the prevalence of the use of temporary nursing services agencies by nursing homes over the past four years, the cost of these services to the facilities, and the feasibility of establishing a maximum rate for such services. The task force will consist of members appointed by various legislative leaders and the Commissioner of Public Health or their designee. The bill specifies the composition of the task force, the process for appointments, and the administrative support to be provided.

The task force is required to submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging and public health by January 1, 2025. The task force will terminate upon submission of the report or on January 1, 2025, whichever is later. The bill indicates that there will be no fiscal impact to the state or municipalities, as the Aging Committee administrative staff is expected to support the task force's activities. The bill is effective from passage and amends a new section.

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