Delaware House Bill 5
Session 152
An Act To Amend Title 31 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Reimbursement Of School-Based Behavioral Health Services.
Active
Passed Senate on Jun 27, 2024
Sponsors
21 Sponsors
Valerie Longhurst
Nicole Poore
Russell Huxtable
Trey Paradee
Michael F. Smith
William Bush
S. Elizabeth Lockman
Franklin D. Cooke
Kendra Johnson
Sean Matthews
Peter C. Schwartzkopf
Brian Pettyjohn
Laura V. Sturgeon
Sarah McBride
Timothy D. Dukes
Kerri Evelyn Harris
John "Jack" Walsh
Spiros Mantzavinos
David P. Sokola
Eric Morrison
Edward S. Osienski
First Action
Feb 29, 2024
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5
State
Delaware
Session
152
Kerri Evelyn Harris
grade
Primary
Russell Huxtable
grade
Primary
checkPassed on May 16, 2024
Motion Text
SM
House Roll Call Votes
Cyndie Romer
Yes
Other
DeShanna U Neal
Yes
Jeff Hilovsky
Yes
Kerri Evelyn Harris
Yes
Yes
Sophie Phillips
Yes
Stell Parker Selby
Yes
Stephanie T. Bolden
Yes
Valerie Jones Giltner
Yes
Yes
Summary
The State’s Medicaid Plan still limits the reimbursement of Medicaid-covered, school-based behavioral health services to those provided under an Individualized Educational Program (IEP) or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP), despite federal policy changes that allow for these services to be provided as a medical necessity without IEP or IFSP documentation. This bill would charge the Department of Health & Social Services to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a State Plan Amendment that would allow for reimbursement of medically necessary behavioral health services without IEP or IFSP documentation. Local education agencies must use the reimbursed funds to further invest in school-based behavioral health supports.
This House Substitute differs from the original HB 5 in that the deadline for application for a State Plan Amendment is extended to January 1, 2025. It also allows the Department of Education, the administrator of all reimbursements, to retain up to 5% of federal reimbursement dollars in order to defray administrative costs. Remaining funds shall be reimbursed to the local education agencies providing the services.
Bill Text
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06/27/2024
Senate
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
06/12/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Finance) in Senate with 4 On Its Merits
05/22/2024
Senate
Assigned to Finance Committee in Senate
05/22/2024
Senate
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in Senate with 6 On Its Merits
05/16/2024
Senate
Assigned to Education Committee in Senate
05/16/2024
House
Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT
05/16/2024
House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Passed In House by Voice Vote
04/17/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Appropriations) in House with 6 On Its Merits
04/11/2024
House
Amendment HA 1 to HS 1 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
03/07/2024
House
Assigned to Appropriations Committee in House
03/06/2024
House
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 3 Favorable, 13 On Its Merits
02/29/2024
House
Adopted in lieu of the original bill HB 5, and Assigned to Education Committee in House
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Apr 26, 2023 12:21:15 AM
Record Updated
Jun 28, 2024 5:48:44 PM