Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a State's plan to provide for payment for the reservation of a bed in a…

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require States to provide for payment for reservation of nursing home beds under the medicaid program.

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to require a State's plan to provide for payment for the reservation of a bed in a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility for an individual to accommodate the individual's temporary absence (other than for hospitalization) from the facility, if: (1) immediately before the absence the individual is receiving medical assistance under the plan for inpatient services furnished in the facility; (2) the individual's plan of care provides for these absences; and (3) the absences do not total more than 15 days in any 12-month period. Prohibits a skilled nursing or intermediate care facility from participating in Medicaid unless it agrees to provide for such reservation of beds. Sets certain restrictions on payments for unused beds.