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1998 Session

Budget Amendments - HB30 (Conference Report)

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Study Medicaid Sub. Abuse Funding (language only)

Item 341 #11c

Item 341 #11c

Health And Human Resources
Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, Department of

Language
Page 221, after line 52, insert:
"D. The Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, in cooperation with the Department of Medical Assistance Services, shall evaluate the costs, benefits, and feasibility of expanding Medicaid reimbursement for substance abuse services.  The evaluation shall include an assessment of (i) the number of Medicaid-eligible persons who need substance abuse treatment; (ii) the utilization and cost of a continuum of services, including comprehensive assessment, case management, outpatient counseling, detoxification, and residential treatment; and (iii) the costs and benefits of Medicaid reimbursement for treatment, including the offsets for programs and services currently financed by state general fund appropriations.  The Department shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees, and to the Joint Subcommittee to Evaluate the Future Delivery of Publicly Funded Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, by October 1, 1998."


Explanation
(This amendment requires an evaluation of Medicaid expansion for substance abuse services.)