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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Committee Approved)

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Recertification of Hancock Geriatric Treatment Center

Item 319 #3h

Item 319 #3h

First Year - FY2017 Second Year - FY2018
Health and Human Resources
Mental Health Treatment Centers FY2017 $250,000 FY2018 $0 GF

Language
Page 285, line 44, strike "$234,305,479" and insert "$234,555,479".

Page 286, after line 29, insert:

"D.1.  Out of this appropriation $250,000 the first year from the general fund shall be provided for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to procure services from an independent consultant to determine the necessary requirements and to assist staff at Eastern State Hospital in implementing  such requirements to seek Medicaid certification of up to 40 beds at the Hancock Geriatric Treatment Center as an intermediate care facility.

2. Upon completion of the necessary requirements for certification, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall seek Medicaid certification from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of up to 40 beds at the Hancock Geriatric Treatment Center as an intermediate care facility facility.

3. The Commissioner shall report on the contract and the progress to certify the Center to the Chairmen  of the House Appropriation and Senate Finance Committee by November 15, 2016 and provide a final report upon determination of the certification decision from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services."  



Explanation

(This amendment adds $250,000 the first year from the general fund and language directing the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) to procure independent consultant services to begin the process to seek Medicaid certification of up to 40 beds at the Hancock Geriatric Treatment Center as an intermediate care facility. Hancock recently lost its Medicaid intermediate care facility certification and has not sought recertification. Recertification will allow the Commonwealth to obtain matching federal Medicaid dollars to offset the cost of care for some of the geriatric individuals cared for at the Center. Language directs the Department to seek certification from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Commissioner of DBHDS is required to report on these efforts by November 15, 2016 and when a determination of the certification decision is made.)