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HOUSE SUMMARY OF SENATE AMENDMENTS
HB 278 2022 Regular Session Echols
INSURANCE/HEALTH: Provides requirements for the Psychiatric Collaborative Care
Model
Synopsis of Senate Amendments
1.Modifies the health insurance coverage description in proposed law to provide
coverage for mental health and substance abuse services delivered through
evidence-based, integrated behavioral healthcare models, such as the Psychiatric
Collaborative Care Model.
2.Amends the definition of "Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model" to include
descriptions of a primary care team and certain care coordination.
3.Applies proposed law to health coverage plans issued on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
Further requires health coverage plans in effect prior to Jan. 1, 2023, to comply
with proposed law upon renewal or by Jan. 1, 2024.
4.Deletes coverage requirements relative to Medicaid health plans.
Digest of Bill as Finally Passed by Senate
Proposed law requires a health coverage plan delivered or issued for delivery in this state that
provides mental health and substance abuse benefits to provide coverage for mental health
and substance abuse services delivered through evidence-based, integrated behavioral
healthcare models, such as the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model.
Proposed law requires any medical necessity determinations made by a health coverage plan
to be made in compliance with certain federal and state law (R.S. 22:2391 et seq.).
Proposed law defines "health coverage plan", "mental health or substance abuse benefits",
and "Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model".
Proposed law applies to any new health coverage plan issued on or after Jan.1, 2023. Further
requires any health coverage plan in effect prior to Jan. 1, 2023, to convert to conform to the
provisions of proposed law on or before the renewal date, but no later than Jan.1, 2024.
(Adds R.S. 22:1066.2)
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