Requesting The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division To Cover Behavioral Health Services For Children In School-based Settings.
Impact
By advocating for the inclusion of behavioral health services within school settings under Medicaid, SR7 marks a significant shift in how mental health care can be delivered to children. This initiative aims to reduce barriers such as transportation challenges and the need for caregivers to miss work, effectively making it easier for families to access necessary services. The resolution underscores the role of the Med-QUEST Division in determining service coverage and payment structures, indicating a collaborative approach to healthcare provision in educational contexts.
Summary
Senate Resolution 7 (SR7) calls upon the Department of Human Services Med-Quest Division to ensure behavioral health services are covered for children and adolescents in school-based settings. This resolution emerges against the backdrop of a worsening mental health crisis among young people, emphasizing the importance of equitable access to quality healthcare. The document outlines the benefits of school-based behavioral health services, particularly their potential to enhance early identification and treatment of mental health issues through accessible care provision in familiar environments.
Contention
While SR7 promotes improved access to mental health services, it may lead to discussions regarding resource allocation within the Med-QUEST Division and how efficiently these services can be integrated into existing school frameworks. Potential contention could arise over the funding and logistics required to effectively implement these services, raising questions about the capacity of schools and the healthcare system to support such initiatives. Stakeholders may debate the nature of service delivery and oversight, as well as the adequacy of current Medicaid funding to support expanded service offerings in schools.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services' Med-quest Division To Take Steps Necessary To Ensure That Adequate Provider Rates Are Established For Applied Behavior Analysis Services.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division To Expand The Types Of Qualified Providers Allowed To Provide Lactation Consultant Services For The Medicaid Population In The State.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services' Med-quest Division To Take Steps Necessary To Ensure That Adequate Provider Rates Are Established For Applied Behavior Analysis Services.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services' Med-quest Division To Take Steps Necessary To Ensure That Adequate Provider Rates Are Established For Applied Behavior Analysis Services.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services' Med-quest Division To Take Steps Necessary To Ensure That Adequate Provider Rates Are Established For Applied Behavior Analysis Services.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division, In Collaboration With The Department Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs, To Expand The Types Of Qualified Providers Allowed To Provide Lactation Consultant Services For The Medicaid Population In The State.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division, In Collaboration With The Department Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs, To Expand The Types Of Qualified Providers Allowed To Provide Lactation Consultant Services For The Medicaid Population In The State.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services Med-quest Division, In Collaboration With The Department Of Commerce And Consumer Affairs, To Expand The Types Of Qualified Providers Allowed To Provide Lactation Consultant Services For The Medicaid Population In The State.
Urging The Department Of Human Services' Med-quest Division To Advocate That The State Increase Medicaid Reimbursements To Dentists And, Upon An Increase Approval, To Proactively Inform Both Dental Service Providers And Medicaid Beneficiaries Of New Rate Plans.
Requesting The Department Of Human Services To Study Providing Certain Health Insurance Coverage For All Children And Pregnant Persons Who Would Otherwise Qualify For Coverage If Not For Their Immigration Status.
Creates the Office of Children's Mental and Behavioral Health within the Office of the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services. (BDR 39-358)
An Act Concerning Implementing Certain Recommendations Of The Transforming Children's Behavioral Health Policy And Planning Committee And Abuse Investigations Involving Behavioral Analysts.