Last Action | returned to Health & Welfare (H) |
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Title | AN ACT relating to a missed appointment fee pilot program for Medicaid patients. |
Bill Documents |
Bill
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Impact Statements | Fiscal Note |
Bill Request Number | 488 |
Sponsor | J. Denton |
Summary of Original Version | Require the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver within 90 days for a pilot program permitting health professionals to charge a $25 missed appointment fee; require implementation within 60 days after approval in Jefferson and Lawrence Counties. |
Index Headings of Original Version |
Health and Medical Services - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Physicians and Practitioners - Medicaid, missed appointment fee Public Assistance - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Public Medical Assistance - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Fiscal Note - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee |
Proposed Amendments |
Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
Votes | Vote History |
01/07/14 |
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01/13/14 |
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02/05/14 |
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02/06/14 |
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02/12/14 |
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02/13/14 |
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02/14/14 |
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02/18/14 |
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02/19/14 |
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02/20/14 |
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03/24/14 |
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Amendment | Senate Committee Substitute 1 |
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Summary | Retain original provisions, except; specify the cabinet as the Cabinet for Health and Family Services; amend the fee changed to apply for a Medicaid waiver within 90 days for a pilot program permitting health professionals to charge a fee of $10 for a missed appointment; amend to establish that the pilot program will be in Jefferson, Letcher, and Pike Counties. |
Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Physicians and Practitioners - Medicaid, missed appointment fee Public Assistance - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Public Medical Assistance - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Fiscal Note - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 1 |
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Sponsor | J. Denton |
Summary | Retain original provisions; amend to establish that health professionals may charge a fee of $10 for a missed appointment after three scheduled appointments have been missed. |
Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Physicians and Practitioners - Medicaid, missed appointment fee Public Assistance - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Public Medical Assistance - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Fiscal Note - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee |
Amendment | Senate Floor Amendment 2 |
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Sponsor | J. Denton |
Summary | Retain original provisions, except amend to establish that health professionals may charge a $10 fee for a missed appointment for each missed appointment after the third. |
Index Headings |
Health and Medical Services - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Physicians and Practitioners - Medicaid, missed appointment fee Public Assistance - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Public Medical Assistance - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee Fiscal Note - Health professionals, Medicaid missed appointment fee |
Last updated: 8/27/2019 6:52 PM (EDT)