Sec. 17b-245b. Federally qualified health centers. Reimbursement methodology in the Medicaid program.
Sec. 17b-245b. Federally qualified health centers. Reimbursement methodology in the Medicaid program. The Commissioner of Social Services shall, consistent
with federal law, make changes to the cost-based reimbursement methodology in the
Medicaid program for federally qualified health centers. To the extent permitted by
federal law, the commissioner may reimburse a federally qualified health center under
the Medicaid program for multiple medical, behavioral health or dental services provided to an individual during the course of a calendar day, irrespective of the type of
service provided. On or before January 1, 2008, the commissioner shall report to the joint
standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to
appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and human services on the status of the
changes to the cost-based reimbursement methodology.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 85; P.A. 07-101, S. 1.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3 effective August 20, 2003; P.A. 07-101 allowed commissioner, to extent permitted
by federal law, to reimburse a federally qualified health center for multiple medical, behavioral health or dental services
provided under Medicaid program to an individual during the course of a calendar day and changed date re commissioner's
report on cost-based reimbursement methodology from March 1, 2004, to January 1, 2008, effective July 1, 2007.