21RS HB 352

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Last Action	02/03/21: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title	AN ACT relating to Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain Supports for Community Living and Michelle P. waiver services.
Bill Documents	Introduced
Bill Request Number	1188
Sponsors	S. Riley, C. Massey
Summary of Original Version	Direct the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to increase the Medicaid reimbursement rate by 10% for certain Supports for Community Living and Michelle P. waiver services effective July 1, 2022; require at least 75% of the rate increase to be used by providers to increase wages for direct support professionals and direct support staff; require the cabinet to provide the Legislative Research Commission with an analysis of wage increase by October 1, 2024; require the cabinet or Department for Medicaid Services to seek federal authorization for a waiver if necessary.
Index Headings of Original Version	Legislative Research Commission - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, report Occupations and Professions - Direct support professionals and staff, Medicaid reimbursement rate, wage, increase Public Medical Assistance - Reimbursement rate increase State Agencies - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Medicaid reimbursement rate increase Medicaid - Reimbursement rate increase Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Medicaid reimbursement rate increase