5596-S2 AMS KEIS NEED 906

2SSB 5596 - S AMD 186

By Senator Keiser

ADOPTED 03/07/2011

    On page 3, line 25, after "caps" insert "; and (h) The development of an alternative payment methodology for federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics that enables capitated or global payment of enhanced payments"

EFFECT:  Requires that a waiver request include the development of an alternative payment methodology for clinics that would permit capitated payments instead of the current encounter-based system of reimbursement.

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