AMENDMENT FOR PRINTED BILL
147sa

___________________ moved that SB 147 be amended as follows:


    On the printed bill, delete everything after the enacting clause and insert:

"    Section 1. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    The Department of Social Services and the Department of Human Services shall jointly establish a rate-setting methodology for services delivered by community-based health and human services providers to increase transparency in the rate-setting process. Each category of service shall undergo a comprehensive rate modeling analysis at least every five years. The departments may elect to conduct the analysis earlier or on a more frequent basis if warranted by cost report information or other market conditions. Any new service model shall undergo comprehensive rate modeling analysis prior to implementation.

    Section 2. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Rate modeling analysis shall include a review of current cost report data, specific service delivery and staffing requirements, training and fidelity standards associated with related service models, current market factors, and current and impending state and federal policies that may impact the cost of service delivery.

    Section 3. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Rate modeling analyses shall be an inclusive work group process with providers representing each service category under review.

    Section 4. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Rate determination resulting from rate modeling analyses utilizing historical cost report information shall be adjusted in a manner to be applied in a prospective fashion.

    Section 5. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    Any rate variance identified through the rate modeling process shall be formulated and included in Department of Social Services and Department of Human Services budget requests for the next fiscal year's budget and be considered for funding on a priority basis. The department shall report any rate variance to the Legislature on an annual basis in conjunction with annual budget hearings.

    Section 6. That the code be amended by adding a NEW SECTION to read:

    This Act applies to all state funded services, including federal funding, Medicaid and block grant fund sources, state general funds, and other funds allocated by the Department of Social Services or the Department of Human Services, that are provided by the following types of community-based providers:

            (1)    Nursing homes;
            (2)    Assisted living facilities;
            (3)    In-home service providers;
            (4)    Group care providers;
            (5)    Psychiatric residential treatment facilities;
            (6)    Substance abuse disorder treatment and prevention providers;
            (7)    Community mental health centers;
            (8)    Intermediate care facilities for co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities;
            (9)    Community support providers; and
            (10)    Other types of providers deemed appropriate for inclusion by either the secretary of the Department of Social Services or the secretary of the Department of Human Services.".