Bill Text: IN SB0015 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Brain injury services and Medicaid.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2012-03-19 - Signed by the Governor [SB0015 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2012-SB0015-Enrolled.html
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AN ACT concerning health.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:
(1) study the current brain injury services offered in Indiana; and
(2) determine:
(A) any deficiencies in the provision of brain injury services in Indiana; and
(B) how to implement additional brain injury services and neurobehavioral rehabilitation programs in Indiana.
(b) The study described in subsection (a) must include the following:
(1) Development of a licensure category for neurobehavioral rehabilitation facilities and the criteria to be included for the license.
(2) Assessment of whether incentives are needed to encourage the provision of brain injury services and neurobehavioral services in Indiana.
(3) Determination of the adequate reimbursement under the Medicaid program for brain injury and neurobehavioral services.
(4) Determination of whether funds from the Medicaid health
facility closure and conversion fund could be used to assist
qualified service providers in opening a neurobehavioral
rehabilitation facility or to enhance reimbursement for brain
injury or neurobehavioral services in Indiana.
(5) Determination of whether existing Medicaid waivers
should be amended to increase the number of individuals
covered under the waivers or the services provided to
individuals with traumatic brain injuries under the waivers,
and the amendments that would be needed.
(c) Before October 1, 2012, the state department of health and
the office of the secretary of family and social services shall report
orally and in writing to the health finance commission established
by IC 2-5-23-3 concerning the study conducted under this
SECTION and any recommendations resulting from the study.
(d) The brain injury treatment advisory committee is
established for the purpose of assisting the state department of
health and the office of the secretary of family and social services
with the study described in this SECTION. The committee consists
of the following members:
(1) The commissioner of the state department of health or the
commissioner's designee, who is the chairperson of the
committee.
(2) The director of the office of Medicaid policy and planning,
or the director's designee.
(3) The director of the division of aging, or the director's
designee.
(4) The director of the rehabilitation services bureau within
the office of the secretary of family and social services, or the
director's designee.
(5) The following members appointed by the governor not
later than May 1, 2012:
(A) One (1) member representing the Brain Injury
Association of Indiana.
(B) Six (6) individuals representing any of the following:
(i) Brain injury service providers.
(ii) Residential care providers.
(iii) Health care providers who have knowledge
concerning brain injuries.
(C) One (1) representative of the rate setting contractor
used by the office of Medicaid policy and planning.
(D) One (1) consumer of brain injury services.
(E) One (1) psychologist licensed under IC 25-33-1 who
specializes in the assessment and treatment of individuals
with a brain injury.
(F) One (1) individual who is a caregiver of a consumer of
brain injury services.
(G) One (1) representative of the Indiana Association of
Area Agencies on Aging.
The state department of health shall staff the committee. The
committee shall meet at least four (4) times at the call of the
chairperson. The members of the committee are not entitled to per
diem or reimbursement for expenses incurred in connection with
the members' committee duties.
(e) This SECTION expires July 1, 2013.
SECTION 2. [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012] (a) During the 2012
legislative interim, the office of Medicaid policy and planning shall
report to the health finance commission established by IC 2-5-23-3
concerning the feasibility and development of a risk based
managed care pilot program for aged, blind, and disabled
Medicaid recipients. This SECTION does not authorize the office
to implement a risk based managed care pilot program.
(b) This SECTION expires December 31, 2012.
SECTION 3. An emergency is declared for this act.
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