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Lawmakers hear calls to expand in‑state long‑term care capacity for ventilator and psychiatric patients
Summary
Senate Bill 2316 would require the state to secure regional long‑term care capacity for people with ventilator dependence or severe psychiatric needs; supporters argued the change would keep patients closer to home, while providers flagged workforce and cost constraints.
Senate Bill 2316, introduced to address gaps in long‑term care capacity for patients with ventilator dependence or high psychiatric needs, drew testimony from family advocates, providers and the Department of Health and Human Services about availability, costs and workforce challenges.
Sponsor Sen. Tim Mathern, D‑Fargo, said the bill aims to keep citizens who require specialized long‑term nursing care closer to their home communities by creating a regional approach to capacity and by considering reimbursement changes to make local care financially viable.
Sen. Tim Mathern, sponsor: “I introduced the bill for 3 main reasons. 1, my conversations suggest that some nursing homes are not able or not willing to care for some individuals who are from their community. 2nd, I know some…
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