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IN SB0597
Bill
Status
1/15/2019
Primary Sponsor
Vaneta Becker
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AI Summary
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Repeals IC 12-15-34-15, an expired provision that required the office to review and develop funded programs for home health agencies participating in Medicaid by January 1, 2018
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Increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for home health services by 15% above the rates in place on June 30, 2018, effective July 1, 2019
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Prohibits the office of the secretary from reducing home health services reimbursement below the new 15% increased level
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Declares an emergency for the act, with the repeal provision retroactive to December 31, 2018
Legislative Description
Home health care. Repeals expired law concerning the review and development of programs for home health agencies. Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to increase the reimbursement rates that were in place on June 30, 2018, for home health services by 15%.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Health and Provider Services
1/15/2019