Amendment AA1-SB591

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 591

February 22, 2016 - Offered by Representatives Pope, Hebl, Considine and Genrich.

SB591-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB591-AA1,1,3 1. Page 1, line 2: after "schools" insert "and Medical Assistance reimbursement for licensed treatment professionals".

SB591-AA1,1,4 2. Page 1, line 3: before that line insert:

SB591-AA1,1,5 " Section 1g. 49.45 (30c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB591-AA1,2,2 49.45 (30c) Licensed treatment professionals. To the extent allowable by the federal department of health and human services, the department shall certify and reimburse under the Medical Assistance program under this subchapter licensed treatment professionals, as defined in s. 51.03 (6) (a), for mental health services provided at a school regardless of whether the school site is designated as a clinic office and regardless of whether the licensed treatment professional is employed by, a contractor of, or affiliated with a clinic. The department shall seek any approval necessary from the federal department of health and human services to provide reimbursement to licensed treatment professionals under this subsection.".

SB591-AA1,2,3 (End)