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2016 Session

Budget Amendments - SB30 (Committee Approved)

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Eliminate Catawba Hospital Closure Language and Require Study of Psychiatric Care for Geriatric Patients

Item 319 #3s

Item 319 #3s

First Year - FY2017 Second Year - FY2018
Health and Human Resources
Mental Health Treatment Centers FY2017 ($500,000) FY2018 $0 GF

Language
Page 285, line 44, strike "$234,305,479" and insert "$233,805,479".

Page 286, strike lines 14 through 29 and insert:

"C.1. Out of this appropriation, $500,000 the first year from the general fund is provided for a study of psychiatric treatment options for geriatric individuals in the Commonwealth.  The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services shall issue a request for proposals (RFP) to hire a contractor to study the most appropriate models of care for the geriatric population with mental illness. The department shall include staff from the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees to review the RFP prior to issuance and as part of the RFP review team for proposals received.  The study shall (i) include an assessment of the level of care of patients currently being served at state geriatric facilities, (ii) review existing community based services and capacity in the regions served by the facilities, (iii) evaluate community-based service models that reflect national best practices and standards for integrated services, and the cost of implementing such models, (iv) review bed capacity requirements and availability of private sector bed space within the regions served by the state geriatric hospitals, (v) review the Extraordinary Barriers List and others clinically ready for discharge and provide options to overcome the barriers, and (vi) provide options for generating first and third party reimbursement for any identified community based service needs.

2. The department shall submit the results of the study to the Governor and Chairmen of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees by December 15, 2016.

3.  The Department of Planning and Budget shall unallot these funds on July 1, 2016, and shall not allot these funds until documentation is provided showing the contract award amount."



Explanation

(This amendment eliminates language and associated funding in the introduced budget directing the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to begin the detailed planning process to close Catawba Hospital. In addition, the amendment directs that $500,000 general fund be used to hire a consultant to determine the most appropriate model of care for the geriatric population with mental illness.)