HB1592

Services for the aged and disabled.

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Summary

Services for the aged and disabled. Allows the office of the secretary of family and social services (office) to reimburse a Medicaid provider for providing functional assessments if the provider completed training approved by the office. Prohibits the office from restricting access to certain assisted living services by establishing a Medicaid waiver wait list or any other method if there are available waiver slots. Requires the office to apply for additional waiver slots when the slots are all filled in a manner that is sufficient to complete the state fiscal year without implementing a wait list. Requires the office to reimburse for home and community based services from the date of the individual's application. Requires the office to apply to the federal government for: (1) an amendment to the aged and disabled Medicaid waiver concerning functional eligibility determinations and reimbursement within a specified time; and (2) a new Medicaid waiver to provide assisted living services. Repeals language concerning reporting of the development of a long term care risk based managed care program (program). Requires the office to include certain provisions in a contract for the program. Specifies requirements of an entity contracting with the office to participate in the program. Requires the office to develop and implement clinical and quality of life measures and allow provider owned entities to participate in the program. Allows the office to audit claims or data concerning the program and post the audit findings on the office's website. Allows the office to take administrative action against a contracted entity for violations. Sets forth claim submission and processing requirements for the program. Repeals the temporary emergency financial assistance program.

Authors

Authored by Representative BarrettCoauthored by Representative Karickhoff

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2025-02-04 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2025-02-04 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 04, 20252025-02-04 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: Introduced2025-01-20 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-15 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-04HouseRecommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
2025-02-04HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2025-02-03HouseRepresentatives Isa and Shackleford added as coauthors
2025-01-21HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2025-01-21HouseAuthored by Representative Barrett
2025-01-21HouseCoauthored by Representative Karickhoff