CHAPTER 264

HB 1710-FN-A – FINAL VERSION

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05/03/06 2048s

24May2006… 2368cofc

2006 SESSION

06-2319

01/09

HOUSE BILL 1710-FN-A

AN ACT making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for home care providers.

SPONSORS: Rep. D. Eaton, Ches 2; Rep. Phinizy, Sull 5; Rep. Wallner, Merr 12; Sen. Burling, Dist 5

COMMITTEE: Finance

AMENDED ANALYSIS

This bill makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services for the purposes of funding rate increases for home care providers.

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Explanation: Matter added to current law appears in bold italics.

Matter removed from current law appears [in brackets and struckthrough.]

Matter which is either (a) all new or (b) repealed and reenacted appears in regular type.

22Mar2006… 1236h

22Mar2006… 1493h

22Mar2006… 1512h

05/03/06 2048s

24May2006… 2368cofc

06-2319

01/09

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Six

AN ACT making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for home care providers.

Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:

264:1 Appropriations.

I. The sum of $457,802 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, for the purpose of funding the fiscal year 2007 cost of rate increases for home care providers and services implemented during fiscal year 2006. This appropriation is in addition to any other funds appropriated to the department of health and human services. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

II. The sum of $719,895 is hereby appropriated to the department of health and human services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, for the purpose of providing a 4.6 percent rate increase for home care providers and services in fiscal year 2007. This rate increase shall be in addition to the rate increases for home care providers and services implemented during fiscal year 2006. This appropriation is in addition to any other funds appropriated to the department of health and human services. The governor is authorized to draw a warrant for said sum out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.

264:2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.

Approved: June 9, 2006

Effective: June 9, 2006