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Relating to a Medicaid demonstration waiver to support and improve the delivery of mental health services through institutions for mental diseases
Topics:Health careMedicaidMental health & addiction
Same legislation: HF 773
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2021
- Done: SubcommitteeMarch 1, 2021
- Done: House committeeMarch 3, 2021
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 773
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 773 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 773 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
This bill requires the department of human services (DHS) to submit a Medicaid 1115 demonstration waiver application to the centers for Medicare and Medicaid services of the United States department of health and human services to provide and seek federal financial participation for services for Medicaid members with serious mental illness (SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED) during short-term stays for acute care in residential and inpatient settings that qualify as institutions for mental diseases (IMDs).
Read the full explanation
The goal of this demonstration waiver is for the state to maintain and enhance access to mental health services and continue delivery system improvements to provide more coordinated and comprehensive treatment of Medicaid beneficiaries with SMI or SED through both inpatient and residential settings that qualify as IMDs and through community-based mental health care settings. DHS shall provide progress reports regarding the approval of the demonstration waiver application to the governor and the general assembly on a quarterly basis.
House subcommittee
Named March 1, 2021. On March 2, 2021 it recommended amendment and passage. Vote Total: 3-0.
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Lobbying
11 for · 0 against · 27 undecided · Who →
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