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Budget Amendments - SB800 (Committee Approved)

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Study of Community Health Worker Medicaid Benefit

Item 308 #6s

Item 308 #6s

First Year - FY2023 Second Year - FY2024
Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services FY2023 $0 FY2024 $100,000 GF
FY2023 $0 FY2024 $100,000 NGF

Language
Page 385, line 32, strike "$289,288,829" and insert "$289,488,829".

Page 393, after line 33, insert:

"II. Out of this appropriation, $100,000 from the general fund and $100,000 from nongeneral funds the second year is provided for the Department of Medical Assistance Services to conduct a study of an evidence-based benefit design for Community Health Worker (CHW) services in the Medicaid program. The study shall focus on developing an evidence-based benefit design for the reimbursement of CHW services, evaluating barriers, developing an actuarially sound reimbursement rate, and the cost effectiveness of a CHW benefit."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $100,000 from the general fund and $100,000 from nongeneral funds the second year for the Department of Medical Assistance Services to conduct a study of an evidence-based benefit design for Community Health Worker (CHW) services in the Medicaid program. The study would focus on developing an evidence-based benefit design for the reimbursement of CHW services, evaluating barriers, developing an actuarially sound reimbursement rate, and the cost effectiveness of a CHW benefit.)