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Budget Amendments - SB800 (Member Request)

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Chief Patron: Dunnavant
Social Determinants of Health Waiver

Item 308 #6s

Item 308 #6s

First Year - FY2023 Second Year - FY2024
Health and Human Resources
Department of Medical Assistance Services FY2023 $0 FY2024 $562,500 GF
FY2023 $0 FY2024 $562,500 NGF
FY2023 0.00 FY2024 1.00 FTE

Language
Page 385, line 32, strike "$289,288,829" and insert "$290,413,829".

Page 393, after line 33, insert:

"II. The Department of Medical Assistance Services, in conjunction with relevant stakeholders shall convene a workgroup to develop an 1115 waiver to serve high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries who need support with social determinants of health. The workgroup shall make recommendations on relevant services needed and their definitions, administrative structure, eligibility criteria, reimbursement rates, evaluation process to include outcome measures, and estimated annual costs to reimburse for social determinants of health and in administration of the waiver program. The department shall develop a rate methodology that supports costs for these services."



Explanation

(This amendment provides $562,500 from the general fund and $562,500 from nongeneral funds and one position the second year to convene a workgroup to develop an 1115 waiver to serve high-risk Medicaid beneficiaries who need support with social determinants of health.)