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Title 71 - Welfare
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Chapter 5 - Programs and Se...
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Part 14 - Long-Term Care Community Choices Act ...
Part 14 - Long-Term Care Community Choices Act of 2008
§ 71-5-1401. Short title.
§ 71-5-1402. Objectives of long-term care system.
§ 71-5-1403. Part definitions.
§ 71-5-1404. Development and implementation of a statewide fully integrated risk-based long-term care system.
§ 71-5-1405. Single entry point into the long-term care system.
§ 71-5-1406. Implementation of policies and processes by commissioner.
§ 71-5-1407. Level of care and continued stay criteria -- Preadmission evaluation (PAE) assessment tool.
§ 71-5-1408. Strategies to encourage utilization of cost-effective home and community-based services -- Requirements related to nursing facility diversion.
§ 71-5-1409. Nursing facility transition initiative.
§ 71-5-1410. Strategies to assist nursing facilities in diversifying their lines of business.
§ 71-5-1411. Plan to expand cost-effective community-based residential alternatives to institutional care.
§ 71-5-1412. Transition period following implementation of managed long-term care service delivery system.
§ 71-5-1413. Acuity-based reimbursement methodology for nursing facility services.
§ 71-5-1414. Self-directed health care.
§ 71-5-1415. Quality assurance and quality improvement strategies.
§ 71-5-1416. Funding to increase access to home and community-based services in the state-funded options program.
§ 71-5-1417. Funding for medicaid long-term care services.
§ 71-5-1418. Long-term care client information, referral and assistance agency.
§ 71-5-1419. Operational plan and budget for home-based and community-based services to elderly and disabled individuals.
§ 71-5-1420. Veterans education benefits.
§ 71-5-1421. Prompt payment of claims and liability for bad faith failure to pay claims promptly.
§ 71-5-1422. Pilot project for disabled individuals and family members to self-direct supports and services.
§ 71-5-1423. Hearing on resident’s appeal of involuntary discharge from facility -- Timeframe for hearing and final order.
§ 71-5-1424. Hearing on appeal of TennCare’s initial determination of ineligibility for nursing facility services -- Motion to intervene by facility.
§ 71-5-1425. Guidance regarding whether temporary family healthcare structures are covered -- Federal approval of waiver amendment to offer benefit -- Applicability of waiver.