Resolve, Regarding Discharges from Hospitals Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: Sec. 1. Hospital discharge guidelines. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a working group of interested parties for the purpose of developing hospital discharge guidelines for patients who are ready for discharge to community-based or facility-based long-term care services. The guidelines must take into consideration the resources that are available to meet the clinical needs of the patient, the recommendations of the patient's health care provider and the preferences of the patient and patient's family. The department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by February 1, regarding the hospital discharge guidelines. SUMMARY This amendment replaces the bill. It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a working group to develop hospital discharge guidelines. The guidelines Page 1-LR1184(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1438
Committee Amendment CA_A_H557 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1002, L.D. 1438, Bill, "An 
Act To Require Admission Policies for Hospitals Providing Swing 
Bed Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Discharges from Hospitals' 
Further amend the bill by striking out everything after the 
title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Hospital discharge guidelines. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a working 
group 
of 
interested parties 
for 
the 
purpose 
of 
developing 
hospital discharge guidelines for patients who are ready for 
discharge to community-based or facility-based long-term care 
services. 
The 
guidelines 
must 
take 
into 
consideration 
the 
resources that are available to meet the clinical needs of the 
patient, 
the 
recommendations 
of 
the 
patient's 
health 
care 
provider and the preferences of the patient and patient's family. 
The department shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human 
Services by February 1, 
2006 
regarding the 
hospital discharge guidelines.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
bill. 
It 
requires 
the 
Department of Health and Human Services to convene a working 
group to develop hospital discharge guidelines. 
The guidelines 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H.P. 1002, L.D. 1438 
must take into consideration the resources that are available to 
meet the clinical needs of the patient, the recommendations of 
the patient I s health care provider and the preferences of the 
patient and patient I s 
family. 
The amendment requires a report 
regarding 
the 
discharge 
guidelines 
to 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services by February 1, 2006. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/26/05 frac::.. 
LD 1438 
LR 1184(02) 
An Act To Require Admission Policies for Hospitals Providing Swing Bed Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services can be absorbed by the department utilizing 
existing resources. 
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