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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Azzinaro, Solomon, O'Brien, Slater, Kislak, | |
Date Introduced: January 16, 2025 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 40-8 of the General Laws entitled "Medical Assistance" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 40-8-33. Licensed independent clinical social workers- services covered.. |
4 | Notwithstanding any general law, public law, special law, rule or regulation to the contrary, |
5 | Medicaid reimbursement shall be provided under this chapter for services by licensed independent |
6 | clinical social workers and such workers shall be entitled to enroll and bill Medicaid fee-for-service |
7 | directly for authorized and/or covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service |
8 | coverage. The director is hereby directed to develop and promulgate a fee schedule and any |
9 | necessary rules or regulations required to implement the provisions of this section. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES -- MEDICAL ASSISTANCE | |
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1 | This act would provide that licensed independent clinical social workers be able to enroll |
2 | and bill Medicaid directly for covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service |
3 | coverage. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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