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HB 2456 DMAS; waiver to implement a direct primary care program, report.

Introduced by: R. Steven Landes | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

DMAS; waiver to implement a direct primary care program; report. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (the Department) to apply for a § 1115 waiver to allow the Commonwealth to implement a pilot project to provide medical assistance services for eligible recipients and dual eligible recipients by entering into direct primary care contracts with direct primary care providers. The bill requires the Director of the Department to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on the status of the waiver application and implementation of the direct primary care pilot program by December 1, 2019, and to report on the effectiveness of the program on access to and cost of health care and the impact of the program on utilization of certain health care services by December 1, 2021.


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