HB0219 - Medicaid-provision of services.
2001 |
State of Wyoming |
01LSO-0573 |
HOUSE BILL NO. HB0219
Medicaid-provision of services.
Sponsored by: Representative(s) Nicholas, Tempest and
Warren
A BILL
for
1 AN ACT relating to
services for Medicaid recipients;
2 allowing
Medicaid recipients to get mental health services
3
from licensed health professionals in addition to mental
4
health centers or physicians; and providing for an
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effective date.
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7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:
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9 Section 1. W.S. 42-4-103(a)(xx) is amended to read:
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11 42-4-103. Authorized services and supplies.
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13 (a) Services
and supplies authorized for medical
14 assistance under this chapter include:
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1 (xx) Mental
health services provided by a
2 licensed
psychologist, certified mental health center or
3
clinic and certified mental health services furnished to
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qualified recipients by a licensed physician or under the
5
direction of a physician if an individual treatment plan is
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established in writing, approved and periodically reviewed
7 by
a licensed physician. The department of health shall by
8
rule and regulation or within the state plan for medical
9
assistance and services, define those services qualifying
10 as mental health services under this
paragraph and,
11 pursuant to W.S. 9-2-102, shall
establish standards for
12 certification under
this paragraph and publish a procedure
13 to certify mental
health centers, clinics and licensed
14 psychologists that
is consistent with federal Medicare
15 standards for
service reimbursement;
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17 Section 2. This act is effective July 1, 2001.
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