Medicaid; DMAS to develop and implement long-term care system. (SB659)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield)

Progress

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

Description

Medicaid; coordinated long-term care.  Directs the Director of the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop and implement a statewide fully integrated risk-based long-term care system that integrates Medicaid-reimbursed primary, acute, and long-term care services. The long-term care system shall expand access to and utilization of cost-effective home and community-based alternatives to institutional care for Medicaid-eligible individuals. The system shall include a nursing facility transition initiative, along with an expansion of community-based services, and an acuity-based methodology for reimbursement of nursing facility services. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/20/2012Presented and ordered printed 12104198D
01/20/2012Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/23/2012Assigned Education sub: Health Care
02/09/2012Committee substitute printed 12105204D-S1
02/09/2012Continued to 2013 in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)

Comments

Editor’s Pick
Thomas Dodson writes:

This bill would place all persons with Medicaid (very low-income individuals) into a managed care program for primary, acute, and long-term care services. No longer would a state agency (Department of Medical Assistance Services or DMAS) manage reimbursements for the services. This significant departure from current practice needs further study by a bi-partisan, independent panel of healthcare professionals. This bill, if enacted, would place substantial control of billions of state funds in the hands of private insurers. The question is, from a consumer standpoint, is the public interest being well-served? Instead of immediately authorizing development of the program and implementation, a study committee is warranted.