Wyoming Pioneer Home-operational costs.

Wyoming HB 295 requires the Wyoming Pioneer Home to cover all state-borne operational costs (including personnel, equipment, and maintenance) through resident fees by June 30 each year, eliminating the need for state subsidies. It allows the Department of Health to adjust indigent care provisions if necessary to meet this revenue requirement, while mandating that residents or guardians apply for all eligible benefits like Medicaid and Medicare. The bill directly affects Pioneer Home residents (particularly nonindigent residents paying fees) and the state's budget for the facility. It does not cover capital construction costs or change eligibility for indigent care, focusing solely on operational funding mechanisms. The bill was introduced in 2019 but died in committee and never took effect.