1. Each nursing facility, except for state-owned and -operated facilities, shall, in addition to all other fees and taxes now required or paid, pay a nursing facility reimbursement allowance for the privilege of engaging in the business of providing nursing facility services, other than services in an institution for mental diseases, in this state.

2. For the purpose of this section, the phrase “engaging in the business of providing nursing facility services, other than services in an institution for mental diseases, in this state” means accepting payment for such services.

Terms Used In Missouri Laws 198.401

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

3. For the purpose of this section, the term “nursing facility” shall be defined using the definition in section 1396r, Title 42 United States Code, as amended, and as such qualifies as a class of health care providers recognized in federal Public Law 102-234 Medicaid Voluntary Contribution and Provider Specific Tax Amendment of 1991.

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