SENATE RESOLUTION RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (EOHHS) TO ADOPT AN ELECTRONIC PREADMISSION SCREENING AND RESIDENT REVIEW (PASRR) SYSTEM

Plain-English Summary

This is a Senate resolution asking Rhode Island's Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) to switch from a paper-based system to a digital, electronic system for a process called "Preadmission Screening and Resident Review," or PASRR. PASRR is a federally required evaluation process that must be completed before someone with a mental illness or intellectual disability can be admitted to a nursing home. The goal of this screening is to make sure nursing homes are actually the right fit for these individuals, rather than placing them somewhere that may not fully meet their needs.

The resolution is not a law — it's a formal request or recommendation from the Senate to state health officials. It asks EOHHS to modernize this screening process by using electronic tools, which could make the process faster, more accurate, and easier for everyone involved to track and manage.

This resolution would most directly affect people with mental illness or intellectual disabilities who are being considered for nursing home placement, as well as the healthcare providers, nursing homes, and state agencies involved in completing these screenings. An electronic system could reduce delays in getting people placed in appropriate care settings and cut down on paperwork burdens for staff. Currently, the bill has been referred to the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, where it is being held for further study.