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This bill requires the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy to establish a new billing category and reimbursement rates for university-affiliated clinics providing mental health care to Medicaid patients that also serve as training sites for mental health professionals. Specifically, the bill mandates creating separate per diem reimbursement rates for trainees (such as graduate students or professionals completing supervised practice hours) providing services in these clinics, with rates covering services delivered at the clinic, through mobile clinics, for homeless patients, and via telehealth. The bill defines trainees broadly to include students in supervised practicums and professionals completing required supervised practice hours. The Division must seek federal approval for these changes and is authorized to transfer and expend funds totaling approximately $116,672 in fiscal year 2025-2026 and $138,481 in fiscal year 2026-2027 to implement the new reimbursement categories. The legislation aims to support mental health professional training while ensuring Medicaid patients have access to care provided by supervised trainees in university-affiliated clinics.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12620/Overview