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2022 Session

Budget Amendments - SB30 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Deeds
Co-Patron(s): Barker, Edwards, Hashmi, Ruff
Medicaid Peer and Family Support Rate Increase

Item 304 #2s

Item 304 #2s

First Year - FY2023 Second Year - FY2024
Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services FY2023 $1,000,000 FY2024 $1,000,000 GF
FY2023 $1,000,000 FY2024 $1,000,000 NGF

Language
Page 313, line 47, strike "$18,732,988,737" and insert "$18,734,988,737".
Page 313, line 47, strike "$19,820,607,534" and insert "$19,822,607,534".

Page 340, after line 10, insert:

"PPPP. Effective July 1, 2022, the Department of Medical Assistance Services shall increase Medicaid rates for peer recovery and family support services in private and public community based recovery services settings from $6.50 to $19.50 per 15 minutes for individuals and from $2.70 to $8.10 per 15 minutes for groups."



Explanation

(This amendment adds funding and language each year to require the Department of Medical Assistance Services to increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for certified peer recovery and family support services. Current rates are so low that few, if any, community services boards can afford to bill for Medicaid reimbursement for these services. Research demonstrates that these services provide successful interventions for individuals in crises and in overcoming addiction.)