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Budget Amendments - HB30 (Conference Report)

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Plan to Pursue Mental Health Services Waiver (language only)

Item 313 #35c

Item 313 #35c

Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services

Language

Page 321, after line 18, insert:

"GGGG.  The Department of Medical Assistance Services shall continue working with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to complete the actions necessary to qualify to file a Section 1115 waiver application for Serious Mental Illness and/or Serious Emotional Disturbance. The department shall develop such a waiver application at the appropriate time that shall be consistent with the Addiction Treatment and Recovery Services substance abuse waiver program.  The department shall develop a plan with a timeline and potential costs savings of such a waiver to the Commonwealth.  The department shall provide an update on the status of the waiver by November 1 of each year to the Chairs of the House Appropriations and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees."



Explanation

(This amendment directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to continue working with the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to complete the actions necessary to qualify to file an 1115 waiver application for Serious Mental Illness and/or Serious Emotional Disturbance. The department shall then develop such a waiver application that shall be consistent with the Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services waiver program.)