Bill Summaries: S86 (2021)

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  • Bill S 86 (2021-2022)
    Summary date: Feb 11 2021 - View summary

    Part I.

    Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), to develop and implement a plan to work with the Department of Public Instruction, local education administrative units, and local management entities/managed care organizations to increase awareness of school-based health services, beyond Individualized Education Program (IEP) services, that are reimbursable under the State's Medicaid State Plan. Requires that the plan include an assessment of the feasibility of enhanced rates and other mechanisms that encourage private agencies to provide school-based health services to students who are receiving or who are eligible to receive Medicaid and NC Health Choice benefits. Requires DHB to submit the plan and any recommended legislative changes to the specified NCGA committee and committee chairs by August 1, 2022.

    Part II.

    Requires the Joint Legislative Program Evaluation Oversight Committee to revise the 2023-24 Program Evaluation Division (PED) work plan to include an evaluation of the success of the Integrated Care for Kids Medicaid pilot program. Specifies what is to be considered in the evaluation. Requires PED to submit its evaluation by March 1, 2025.

     
    Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Government, General Assembly, State Agencies, Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, Health, Health Insurance, Social Services, Child Welfare, Public Assistance
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