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Rhode Island House Bill H5648

Rhode Island 2023 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5648

Introduced
2/15/23  

Caption

Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (this Joint Resolution Would Approve An Amendment To The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)

Impact

The proposed amendment's primary focus is to reduce the number of days that behaviorally complex patients spend in acute care facilities. By facilitating enhanced levels of behavioral healthcare in nursing facilities, this approach aims to improve the overall quality of care and potentially lower state healthcare costs related to acute care services. The bill is seen as a response to the increasing need for streamlined behavioral healthcare solutions that align with the state's broader Medicaid reform goals.

Summary

House Bill 5648 is a joint resolution aimed at amending the Medicaid Section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals in Rhode Island. The resolution is introduced to provide a system of care that is more cost-effective and sustainable, especially for complex patients suffering from behavioral health conditions. It proposes a specific pilot program that introduces a behavioral health per diem add-on rate of $175. This program targets up to 100 complex Medicaid patients within nursing facilities who demonstrate a history of frequent visits to acute care settings due to their behavioral health challenges.

Contention

While the bill received general support aimed at improving behavioral health services, potential areas of contention could arise from the funding and implementation of the pilot program. Critics may raise concerns regarding the adequacy of the proposed per diem rate and whether it sufficiently covers the costs associated with providing comprehensive care to this particular patient demographic. Additionally, the success and sustainability of the pilot program will likely be examined in the context of existing healthcare budgets and resources allocated for Medicaid services.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI S0276

Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (this Joint Resolution Would Approve An Amendment To Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)

RI H8245

Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (this Joint Resolution Would Approve An Amendment To The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)

RI S2468

Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (this Joint Resolution Would Approve An Amendment The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)

RI H7930

Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals (this Joint Resolution Would Approve An Amendment The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Requests And Renewals.)

RI S0412

JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Joint resolution to approve an amendment to the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.)

RI H5792

JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAID REFORM ACT OF 2008 (Joint resolution to approve an amendment to the Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver requests and renewals.)

RI S2071

JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (This joint resolution would approve an amendment to a Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver and renewals regarding a pilot proposal to reduce the number of days behaviorally complex patients spend in acute care facilities.)

RI H6349

Joint Resolution To Amend The Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver Request (provides Legislative Approval For A Proposal To Amend A Medicaid Section 1115 Waiver Request.)

RI S2749

JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE MEDICAID SECTION 1115 DEMONSTRATION WAIVER REQUESTS AND RENEWALS (Approves an amendment to a Medicaid section 1115 demonstration waiver to mandate that the EOHHS propose a 13% raise to provider reimbursement rates for immediate care facilities, including certified community behavioral health centers.)

RI S2602

Provides a definition for intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, includes the facilities under the nursing facility assessment, and includes a Medicaid Section 1115 Demonstration waiver request.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.