Val Longhurst
- Democratic
- Representative
- District 15
Primary
The State’s Medicaid Plan still limits the reimbursement of Medicaid-covered, school-based behavioral health services to those provided under an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), despite federal policy changes that allow for these services to be provided as a medical necessity without IEP or IFSP documentation. This bill would charge the Department of Health & Social Services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State Plan Amendment that would allow for reimbursement of medically necessary behavioral health services without IEP or IFSP documentation. Local education agencies must use the reimbursed funds to further invest in school-based behavioral health supports. This House Substitute differs from the original HB 5 in that the deadline for application for a State Plan Amendment is extended to January 1, 2025. It also allows the Department of Education, the administrator of all reimbursements, to retain up to 5% of federal reimbursement dollars in order to defray administrative costs. Remaining funds shall be reimbursed to the local education agencies providing the services.
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 13 On Its Merits
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 5, and Assigned to Education Committee in House
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