Payment rates established for certain substance use disorder treatment services, and vendor eligibility recodified for payments from the behavioral health fund.
Department of Direct Care and Treatment established, commissioner established to oversee department, and direct care and treatment executive board repealed.
Crisis services and criteria availability modified for community-based program locations, 48-hour admission requirement removed, and conforming and technical changes made to effectuate creation of Direct Care and Treatment agency.
Mental illness definition modified, changes to medical assistance transportation reimbursement rates made, grant program for children at risk of bipolar disorder established, report required, children's first episode of psychosis program funding provided, and money appropriated.
Commissioner of commerce required to create a low-cost motor vehicle insurance program for low-income residents, report required, and money appropriated.