Long-term services and support screening; PACE programs; emergency. Allows qualified staff of programs of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) to conduct the required long-term services and supports screening in accordance with requirements established by the Department of Medical Assistance Services. Under the bill, when a screening team determines that it is unable to complete a long-term services and supports screening within 30 days, or an individual requests enrollment in a PACE program, the screening team shall decide which entity can most expeditiously conduct the screening. Under the bill, qualified staff of a PACE program shall conduct the screening if the screening team determines that it is the most expeditious option. The bill directs the Department to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill and contains an emergency clause. This bill is identical to HB 729.

Statutes affected:
Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100955D: 32.1-330
Senate: Committee substitute printed 24105867D-S1: 32.1-330
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB620ER): 32.1-330
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0517): 32.1-330