6387-S.E AMH SOMM HANS 36

ESSB 6387 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-4900.3/02)Adopted 3-13-02 0608

By Representative Sommers and Cody

     On page 86, after line 2, insert the following:

     "(19) Within available resources, the department shall design and initiate a general assistance medical care management project in two counties, one in eastern Washington and one in western Washington.  In designing the project, the department shall consult with the mental health division, migrant and community health centers, and any other managed care provider that has the capacity to offer coordinated medical and mental health care.  The projects shall be designed in such a way that a designated provider network is established for general assistance clients so that care management can be maximized.  The department shall report on the design of the pilot project to the policy and fiscal committees of the legislature by October 15, 2002."

EFFECT: Directs the Medical Assistance Administration to design and initiate two medical care management projects for general assistance clients in eastern and western Washington within available resources.  

FISCAL IMPACT: None.