Bill > H6000

This bill requires all out-of-state foster care placement facilities to register with the state's Medicaid program as a Medicaid provider, which means these facilities must meet certain standards and be approved to receive Medicaid reimbursement for services. The bill includes a provision that allows the director of the department of children, youth and families to waive this Medicaid registration requirement in emergency situations where a child needs placement and no registered Medicaid provider is available. Specifically, the bill amends an existing section of law that outlines the powers and responsibilities of the department in licensing and monitoring child care and foster care facilities, adding a new subsection (11) to the existing regulations that mandates this Medicaid provider registration for out-of-state foster care placement facilities. The bill will take effect immediately upon its passage, meaning the new requirement will be in place as soon as the bill becomes law.

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