Health Bill [HL]

Amendment 70 70: Before Clause 10, insert the following new Clause— "Choice to top-up accommodation provided under NHS continuing health care Where it is the responsibility of the National Health Service to provide care and accommodation, or a direct payment to meet these responsibilities, under National Health Service continuing health care, the Secretary of State may direct that in cases where a person chooses to move into or remain in accommodation that is more expensive than the National Health Service has established is necessary to meet all their needs, that the person or a third party may make payments to top-up any extra hotel costs."