Establishes parity in reimbursement rates for the first twenty-four hours of supportive stabilization services provided that are substantially equivalent to crisis stabilization center services.
Impact
The proposed bill could significantly influence state law by standardizing how reimbursement is handled for different mental health services. This parity in reimbursement rates can encourage more providers to offer stabilization services, potentially increasing access to care for individuals in crisis. By ensuring that supportive services are financially comparable to crisis centers, the bill could facilitate a stronger support network within mental health services.
Summary
Assembly Bill A11228 aims to establish parity in reimbursement rates for supportive stabilization services that are substantially equivalent to those provided by crisis stabilization centers. The bill dictates that providers of stabilization services, as per New York State regulations, should receive the same reimbursement rate for the initial 24 hours of service. This aims to ensure that supportive services can adequately support individuals in crisis and that there is financial consistency across different types of service providers.
Contention
While proponents of A11228 argue that this legislation improves access to necessary mental health services and promotes equity among service providers, there might be concerns regarding the fiscal implications for the state and the existing healthcare budget. Opponents could argue that such mandates may strain resources if not properly funded or could lead to an overload of certain types of services without sufficient infrastructure to support them.
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Establishes parity in reimbursement rates for the first twenty-four hours of supportive stabilization services provided that are substantially equivalent to crisis stabilization center services.
Establishes parity in reimbursement rates for the first twenty-four hours of supportive stabilization services provided that are substantially equivalent to crisis stabilization center services.
Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services.
Requires that reimbursement rates for certified mobile response and stabilization services be equal to or greater than the prevailing integrated state Medicaid rate for mobile response and stabilizations services
Raises the age of eligibility for mobile response and stabilization services from eighteen (18) to twenty-one (21) and establishes a minimum rate for commercial health insurance reimbursement for such services.
Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.
Establishes a statewide mobile response and stabilization services program to provide rapid crisis response and short-term stabilization for children and youth in their natural environments.
Enacts the "Prader-Willi syndrome residential stabilization and best-practice support act" in relation to providing services to individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome.