[19990329]RS20118_自愿退出医疗补助计划后养老院驱逐医疗补助患者：当前的问题和国会的反应.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20118Updated March 29, 1999Nursing Home Evictions of Medicaid PatientsFollowing Voluntary Withdrawal From MedicaidProgram: Current Issues and CongressionalResponse(name redacted)Legislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryNursing facilities that choose to participate in the Medicaid program must complywith specific requirements relating to patients rights, including transfer and dischargeprocedures. However, once a facility has voluntarily withdrawn from the Medicaidprogram, transfer and discharge protections no longer apply to residents in the facility.In 1998, the Vencor Corporation evicted large numbers of Medicaid residents from itsnursing homes pursuant to its decision to withdraw from the Medicaid program.Congressional response following the Vencor case included consideration of H.R. 540and S. 494, 106 Congress companion bills prohibiting transfers or discharges ofthresidents of nursing facilities as a result of a voluntary withdrawal from participation inthe Medicaid program. The House passed H.R. 540 on March 10 . On March 15 theththSenate voted unanimou