Sec. LL-1. Increase in reimbursement for therapy services. The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to increase the amount of reimbursement under the Medicaid program for occupational and physical therapy, speech and language pathologist and audiologist services to 50% of the usual and customary charge applicable to that provider and service as of January 1, 2001, as determined by the Department of Human Services. The department shall adopt these rules to take effect January 1, 2002.
Sec. LL-2. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2001-02 2002-03
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other $25,456 $52,234
Provides funds to increase the reimbursement rates under the Medicaid program for occupational and physical therapy, speech and language pathologist and audiologist services to 50% of the usual and customary charges.
Sec. LL-3. Allocation. The following funds are allocated from the Federal Expenditures Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
2001-02 2002-03
HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers
All Other $50,452 $104,060
Allocates federal matching funds to increase the reimbursement rates under the Medicaid program for occupational and physical therapy, speech and language pathologist and audiologist services to 50% of the usual and customary charges.
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