Bill Summary: HB 05232

• Establishes a minimum weekly Medicaid reimbursement rate of $88.52 for chemical maintenance providers delivering methadone maintenance treatment, effective July 1, 2020.

• Prohibits providers currently receiving higher rates from having their rates reduced to the minimum rate as a result of this new minimum reimbursement requirement.

• Eliminates performance measure requirements that were previously tied to reimbursement rates, including potential rate reductions of up to 5-10 percent for failure to meet performance standards.

• Allows the Commissioner of Social Services to implement policies and procedures while adopting formal regulations, with notice posted on the department's website and eRegulations System within 20 days of implementation.