MA H597

Bill

MA H597

Relative to the reimbursement of school-based care

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to MassHealth reimbursements to local educational authorities. Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the state's Medicaid law (MassHealth) to allow local educational authorities to be reimbursed by MassHealth for providing direct nursing services, administrative activities, and other medical benefits to any school-age child who is a MassHealth beneficiary. It defines key terms like "administrative activities," "direct nursing services," and "individualized education program." The bill requires the state's health and education agencies to ensure that local educational authorities implement a plan to obtain MassHealth reimbursement for these services, and it specifies that such reimbursements must be used to fund school health services programs, including behavioral health assessment, case management, health education, and other related services.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (4)

Denise Garlick (D)*, Diana Dizoglio (D), James Murphy (D), Jake Oliveira (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4645 (on 04/11/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H597

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H597
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H597.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H4645	Relative to the reimbursement of school-based care	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Replaced by
H669	Relative to the reimbursement of school-based care	Accompanied a new draft, see H4645	Similar To
S1375	Relative to the sustainability of public health dental hygienists through adequate reimbursements	Accompanied H2319	Similar To
S2199	Relative to reasonable municipal expenses	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2411	Relative to reimbursement to armed service members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2518	Authorizing the treasurer of the town of Middleborough to pay from available funds to Middleborough High School students, parents or guardians amounts paid but not reimbursed for the costs of the 2020 senior trip	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 226 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
S709	To establish minimum reimbursement rates to insurance claimants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2928	Similar To
S739	Relative to MassHealth rates	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S741	To protect MassHealth applicants facing undue hardship	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S765	To increase access to urgent care centers	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To
S789	To promote graduate medical education	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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