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HI SCR76

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Rosalyn Baker

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Origin

Senate

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request healthcare providers and health plans to gather data on publicly funded medical assistance program usage by persons experiencing homelessness

  • Request healthcare providers to use ICD-10 diagnosis codes for homelessness (Z59.0) and housing instability (Z59.1) when medically indicated

  • Request the State to work with healthcare providers and health plans to increase awareness and promote appropriate use of ICD-10 homelessness diagnosis codes

  • Request the State to use collected healthcare utilization data to explore creative and innovative solutions to address homeless individuals' healthcare needs

  • Direct certified copies of the resolution to be transmitted to the Governor, Director of Health, and Director of Human Services

Legislative Description

Requesting Healthcare Providers And Health Plans To Gather Data Regarding The Use Of Publicly Funded Medical Assistance Programs By Persons Experiencing Homelessness.

Homelessness

Last Action

Report adopted, referred to WAM.

3/29/2017

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/29/2017
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health3/15/2017

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