Amendment S-3253 to HF 766
Relating to appropriations for health and human services and veterans and including other related provisions and appropriations, providing penalties, and including effective date and retroactive and other applicability date provisions. Various effective dates, see bill
Ruled out of order · April 26, 2019
Filed April 26, 2019 in the Senate by Sen. Amanda Ragan (D)
What it changes
- Page 32, after line 21 by inserting: “___. The department of human services, in collaboration with the department of public health, shall review opportunities, including but not limited to application for a federal Medicaid 1115 demonstration waiver or amendments to the existing federal Medicaid 1915(b) waiver, to enhance access to and reimbursement for substance use disorder treatment services, particularly residential treatment and intensive outpatient services. The departments shall report findings, any budgetary impact, and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by December 15, 2019, and may apply for such waivers or amendments if the departments determine such waivers or amendments are cost neutral or provide cost savings.”
- Page 58, line 35, after “
- ” by inserting “However, subject to available funds, the department may reimburse members of the Iowa department of public health integrated provider network in accordance with the alternative reimbursement rate methodology for community mental health centers approved by the department of human services in effect on June 30,
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- By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal references as necessary.