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Introduced
01/18/2017
01/18/2017
In Committee
04/28/2017
04/28/2017
Crossed Over
04/10/2017
04/10/2017
Passed
05/18/2017
05/18/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/05/2017
06/05/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, for some clients, home health services under the medicaid program may only be provided in the client's residence. The bill removes the location restriction for home health services to comply with changes to federal medicaid rules that allow for services to be delivered in the community as well as the residence.
AI Summary
This bill removes the location restriction for home health services under Medicaid, allowing these services to be delivered in the community as well as the client's residence. This change complies with federal Medicaid rules that now permit community-based home health services. The bill also provides an appropriation of over $1 million to the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to implement the new policy.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 06/05/2017)
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