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IN HB1340
Bill
Status
1/12/2017
Primary Sponsor
Holli Sullivan
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AI Summary
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Beginning July 1, 2017, the office shall increase hourly reimbursement rates for five day services (prevocational services, facility habilitation in group and individual settings, and community habilitation in group and individual settings) under the family supports and community integration and habilitation Medicaid waivers to equal the average daily rate provided on January 1, 2008.
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The increased reimbursement rates shall compensate providers for additional provider staffing required since 2009.
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The office of Medicaid policy and planning shall determine the actual cost to providers of delivering quality services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by collecting necessary data from service providers.
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The office shall review provider cost data to establish appropriate reimbursement rates that adequately compensate providers and shall implement those determined rates.
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Section 18 (temporary reimbursement increase) expires June 30, 2019, after which Section 19 (permanent cost-based reimbursement methodology) takes effect.
Legislative Description
Medicaid reimbursement for day services. Specifies the reimbursement method for specified services under the family supports Medicaid waiver and the community integration and habilitation Medicaid waiver. Requires the office of Medicaid policy and planning (office) to determine the cost to providers of providing quality services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Requires the office to collect data on cost from providers to determine appropriate reimbursement rates that adequately compensate the provider.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Family, Children and Human Affairs
1/12/2017