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2021 SPECIAL SESSION I
SB 1472 Individuals w/ intellectual & developmental disabilities; DMAS to study use of virtual support, etc.
Introduced by: David R. Suetterlein | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
DMAS; work group to study options for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services; individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to study and develop recommendations for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting access to assistive technology and environmental modifications and to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2021. This bill is identical to HB 2197.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
DMAS; work group to study options for increasing access to virtual supports and services; individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to study and develop recommendations for the permanent use of virtual supports and increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by promoting access to assistive technology and environmental modifications. The bill requires the Department to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, and the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services and the House Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions by November 1, 2021.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
DMAS; work group to study options for increasing access to virtual supports and services; individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to study and develop recommendations related to options for increasing access to virtual supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including increasing access to assistive technology and environmental modifications to facilitate increased access to virtual supports and services, with the goal of addressing such recommendations as part of any concurrent review of regulations related to services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and to report its findings and conclusions to the Governor and the General Assembly by November 1, 2021.