6228-S2 AMH DAVI BLAC 191
2SSB 6228 - H AMD TO APP COMM AMD (H-3456.3/24) 1193
By Representative Davis
ADOPTED 02/29/2024
On page 7, line 14 of the striking amendment, after "for the patient" strike "and covered by the patient's insurance"
On page 7, line 36 of the striking amendment, after "(d)" strike "Subsections (b) and (c) of this subsection do" and insert "This subsection does"
On page 8, beginning on line 1 of the striking amendment, strike all of section 5
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 21, line 21 of the striking amendment, after "bills" insert "for the following outpatient services"
On page 21, line 28 of the striking amendment, after "for" insert "outpatient"
On page 22, line 3 of the striking amendment, after "bills" insert "for the following outpatient services"
On page 22, line 10 of the striking amendment, after "for" insert "outpatient"
On page 22, line 16 of the striking amendment, after "buprenorphine" insert "on an outpatient basis"
On page 22, line 21 of the striking amendment, after "buprenorphine" insert "on an outpatient basis"
On page 22, line 26 of the striking amendment, after "buprenorphine" insert "on an outpatient basis"
On page 22, line 29 of the striking amendment, after "for" insert "outpatient"
| EFFECT: Removes the requirement to provide education on all pharmacological treatment options to patients seeking treatment for opioid use disorder or alcohol use disorder as applied to hospitals and psychiatric hospitals, including behavioral health agencies that are units within a hospital or psychiatric hospital. Removes the requirement that the patient education discuss forms of treatment that are covered by the patient's insurance (retains the requirement to discuss clinically appropriate forms of treatment).
Specifies that reimbursement by the health carriers, the Public Employees Benefits Board and the School Employees Benefits Board, and managed care organizations to hospitals and psychiatric hospitals for opioid overdose reversal medication and long-acting injectable buprenorphine applies when provided on an outpatient basis. |
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