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SJ 185 Inpatient psychiatric facilities, licensed; JLARC to study use and financing thereof.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Study; private inpatient psychiatric facilities; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the use and financing of licensed inpatient psychiatric facilities in the Commonwealth. The study shall (i) examine utilization trends, including sources of payment; (ii) evaluate the Medicaid rate-setting process for psychiatric services, services provided under temporary detention orders, and services provided by psychiatrists; (iii) evaluate the manner in which Community Services Boards contract with licensed psychiatric facilities; (iv) examine the adequacy of and funding for licensed psychiatric beds, including child and adolescent mental health services; and (v) determine any steps that can be taken to maintain appropriate and necessary licensed psychiatric services in Virginia.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; private inpatient psychiatric facilities; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the use and financing of private inpatient psychiatric facilities in the Commonwealth. In conducting its study, the Commission shall (i) examine utilization trends, including sources of payment; (ii) evaluate the Medicaid rate-setting process for psychiatric services, services provided under temporary detention orders, and services provided by psychiatrists; (iii) evaluate the manner in which Community Services Boards contract with private psychiatric facilities; and (iv) determine any steps that can be taken to maintain appropriate and necessary private psychiatric services in Virginia.