SB 518 – Extends MO HealthNet managed care statewide for only the current managed care populations

• Sponsor: Sater
• LR Number: 4573S.04C
• Committee: Seniors, Families and Pensions
• Last Action: 5/16/2014 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 518-Sater, with SCS, SA 2 & SA 1 to SA 2 (pending)
• Title: SCS SB 518
• Effective Date: August 28, 2014

Current Bill Summary

SCS/SB 518 - This act extends the MO HealthNet Managed Care program statewide by July 1, 2015, for all benefit and eligibility groups currently enrolled in a managed care plan as of January 1, 2014. The Department shall develop a transitional Medicaid payment plan for the purpose of continuing and preserving payments consistent with current Medicaid levels for community mental health centers (CMHCs)and shall also create an implementation working group consisting of CMHCs, the Department of Mental Health and managed care organizations in the MO HealthNet program.

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