HB 1659 Provides MO HealthNet reimbursement for behavior assessment and intervention

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Current Bill Summary

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HB 1659 - This act provides that, subject to appropriations, MO HealthNet providers of behavioral, social, and psychophysiological services, including psychologists, shall be reimbursed for the prevention, treatment, or management of physical health problems.

This act contains an emergency clause.

This act is identical to provisions in CCS/HCS/SB 607 (2016), CCS#2/HCS/SS/SB 608 (2016), and HCS/SS/SB 621 (2016), and substantially similar to SB 972 (2016) and SB 281 (2015).

SARAH HASKINS


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