MA H465

Bill

MA H465

Relative to the reimbursement of school-based care

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to MassHealth reimbursements to local educational authorities. Education.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the reimbursement of school-based healthcare services under MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program. Key provisions include: 1. Defining "administrative activities" and "direct nursing services" that can be reimbursed by MassHealth when provided by local education authorities (such as public schools) to eligible students. 2. Requiring the state's Executive Offices of Health and Human Services and Education to ensure local education authorities can obtain MassHealth reimbursement for these services. 3. Allowing local education authorities enrolled as MassHealth providers to submit claims for reimbursement of direct nursing services, administrative activities, and other medical benefits provided to eligible students, regardless of whether the student has an individualized education program or other plan. 4. Requiring local education authorities to use the reimbursement proceeds to fund school health services programs, including behavioral health assessments, case management, health education, and other related services. The overall goal is to increase Medicaid reimbursement for school-based healthcare, supporting the provision of these important services to students.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (71)

Jim Arciero (D), Christine Barber (D), Jennifer Benson (D), David Biele (D), Michael Brady (D), Paul Brodeur (D), Dan Cahill (D), Gerry Cassidy (D), Tackey Chan (D), Edward Coppinger (D), William Crocker (R), Claire Cronin (D), Josh Cutler (D), Julian Cyr (D), Michael Day (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Dan Donahue (D), Shawn Dooley (R), William Driscoll Jr. (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Michael Finn (D), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Pat Haddad (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Bradford Hill (R), Kate Hogan (D), James Kelcourse (R), Kay Khan (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), John Lawn (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), John Mahoney (D), Paul Mark (D), Christopher Markey (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Mike Moore (D), Frank Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), James Murphy (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Denise Provost (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), John Rogers (D), Mike Rush (D), Danny Ryan (D), Jon Santiago (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Andy Vargas (D), John Velis (D), Tom Walsh (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5053 (on 10/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H465

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H465
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H465.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1128	Relative to transfers of assets by MassHealth members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1149	To require equivalent Medicaid reimbursement	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1161	To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H138	Relative to fair pay for comparable work	Accompanied a new draft, see H4236	Similar To
H2834	Relative to reasonable municipal expenses	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H405	Relative to the charter school reimbursement rate for the town of Foxborough	Accompanied a study order, see H5159	Similar To
H445	Relative to vocational education transportation for nonresident students	Accompanied a study order, see H5025	Similar To
H5053	Study Order - MassHealth school-based care reimbursements	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H598	Relative to early-onset Alzheimer's disease	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
S1679	Establishing a municipal gas tax reimbursement	Accompanied a study order, see S2795	Similar To
S1861	Resolve establishing a PILOT reimbursement commission	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S251	Relative to circuit breaker reimbursement	Accompanied a new draft, see S2348	Similar To
S661	Relative to MassHealth rates	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S698	To promote graduate medical education	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S730	To require equitable access to behavioral health services for MassHealth consumers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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