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EXPLANATION: Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Amend the bill, as and if amended, Part IB, Section 33,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, page 389, after line
12, by adding an appropriately numbered paragraph to read:
/ 33. new (Medicaid Non-Emergency Medical
Transportation)The Department of Health and Human Services
(Department) shall procure transportation services upon the
expiration of the current Medicaid non-emergency medical
transportation contracts using a service model that maximizes
efficiencies and cost effectiveness; improves health care
outcomes; and improves member experience regarding quality and
satisfaction in the Medicaid transportation program while using
qualified transportation providers.
The department shall develop the policies, procedures and
transportation provider performance standards with input from
stakeholders. The department shall provide oversight of the
implementation and operation.
The department shall collect financial and utilization
data and any other data necessary to continually monitor and
evaluate the cost effectiveness and productivity of the
transportation services provided./
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend totals and titles to conform.