This bill amends RSA 167:18-a to provide counties with a reimbursement credit for expenses incurred due to state expenditures on nursing home services for residents. Specifically, it introduces new subparagraphs (5) and (6) that allocate an aggregate credit of $11,228,839 to counties for fiscal years 2026 and 2027, respectively. This allocation is based on each county's proportional share of overpayments made during fiscal years 2020 and 2021, in addition to the existing $5,000,000 allocation specified in subparagraph III(b)(3).

The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and does not create new positions or authorize additional revenue sources. The estimated fiscal impact indicates that while there will be no new revenue generated, there will be expenditures of $11,228,839 for each of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, funded through the General Fund. This financial support aims to assist counties in managing the costs associated with long-term care services, thereby alleviating some of the financial burden they face.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 167:18-a