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Budget Amendments - SB1100 (Committee Approved)

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Designation of Schools as Telehealth Sites (language only)

Item 303 #9s

Item 303 #9s

Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services

Language

Page 342, after line 27, insert:

"YYY. The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall have authority to designate schools as allowable telehealth originating sites for purposes of billing the Department of Medical Assistance Services an originating site fee."



Explanation

(This amendment provides authority for the Department of Medical Assistance Services to designate schools as allowable telehealth originating sites. This a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee Studying Mental Health Services in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century.)