Medical assistance services; mental health services to be developed for at-risk youth. (HB123)

Introduced By

Del. Bill Fralin (R-Roanoke) with support from co-patrons Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville), and Del. Scott Lingamfelter (R-Woodbridge)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Medical assistance services; mental health services for at-risk youth. Requires the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop and apply for a waiver to obtain Medicaid coverage for children in need of mental health services and who are at risk of institutional placement due to the need for those services. The waiver would be designed to provide behavioral, respite care, and family support services. The number of waiver slots requested would be dependent upon appropriations for this purpose. The bill requires the waiver to be submitted to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services by October 1, 2006, and provides for the development of emergency regulations to implement the waiver. The bill is contingent upon appropriations. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
12/27/2005Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/06 063317302
12/27/2005Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
01/17/2006Fiscal impact statement from DPB (HB123)
02/07/2006Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions