Idaho Code 56-1502 – Legislative Intent
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 56-1502
- Department: means the department of health and welfare. See Idaho Code 56-1503
- Fund: means the nursing facility assessment fund established pursuant to section 56-1504, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 56-1503
- Nursing facility: means a nursing facility as defined in section 39-1301, Idaho Code, and licensed pursuant to chapter 13, title 39, Idaho Code. See Idaho Code 56-1503
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories; and the words "United States" may include the District of Columbia and territories. See Idaho Code 73-114
It is the intent of the legislature to encourage the maximization of financial resources eligible and available for medicaid services by establishing a fund within the Idaho department of health and welfare to receive nursing facility assessments to use in securing federal matching funds under federally prescribed programs available through the state medicaid plan.