Relating to health care; prescribing an effective date.
What changed between versions
Added Senator PATTERSON and Senator ANDERSON as sponsors of the bill.
Changed the effective date from the 91st day following adjournment sine die to the 91st day after the regular session adjourns sine die.
Removed the requirement that the entity must expand to at least one additional site each year through a formalized approach.
Added a requirement for the authority to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the university entity by November 1, 2025.
Added a requirement for the authority to submit a report to the Legislative Assembly by December 1, 2026, with recommendations for expanding perinatal health programs.
Added authority to seek necessary approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to carry out the Act's provisions.
Modified hospital service reimbursement to allow services for as long as medically necessary and appropriate, rather than limiting to five days.
Increased the total appropriation from an unspecified amount to $6.5 million, with specific allocations for existing sites ($500,000), general purposes ($5,000,000), and new sites ($1,000,000).
Changed the application date for contracts from the effective date of the Act to January 1, 2026.
Changed reimbursement language from 'peer support specialist' to 'peer delivered services' to broaden the scope of covered services.
