Bill > SB611

This bill requires the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to establish annual unit rates for Medicaid state plan case management services, with the goal of creating rate parity across different providers. Specifically, the bill mandates that DHHS set these rates by October 1st each year, taking into account factors such as economy, efficiency, quality of care, and access to care, in line with federal regulations. The department is directed to ensure equitable rate setting by comprehensively examining potential disparities, including administrative overhead payments to different providers. The aim is to better reflect the actual cost of delivering case management services and address any inequities in current rate structures. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, and while a complete fiscal impact assessment is pending, it represents an effort to standardize and potentially improve compensation for Medicaid case management services in the state.

Health and Social Services

https://gc.nh.gov/bill_Status/billinfo.aspx?id=1405&inflect=2