HOUSE BILL No. 1001
Synopsis: Appropriates money for the operation of state government and makes conforming changes. This is the primary vehicle for behavioral health funding. Currently provides no new funding for the 988 crisis line or Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs).
This week’s public testimony included proposals to use alcohol tax revenue to close Indiana’s $53.1M behavioral health funding gap.
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SENATE BILL No. 2
Synopsis: Requires the office of the secretary of family and social services to report on Medicaid data, enforce the Medicaid five year look back period, prohibit marketing of Medicaid, and perform redeterminations based on data from state and federal agencies. Establishes performance standards for presumptive eligibility determinations and creates an appeals process for hospitals. Specifies requirements, allowances, and limitations for the Healthy Indiana Plan.
This bill was amended to remove the cap on the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP).
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