Every Thursday, Stateside Associates selects health care-related state and local events, legislation, regulation, and programs to highlight in This Week in Health Care.
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STATE HIGHLIGHTS
COLORADO
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee will hold a hearing on February 26 regarding the following measure:
SB 8: This measure establishes the adult mental health services program to facilitate access for adults to mental health services, including substance use disorder services, and to respond to identified mental health needs.
Contact: Olivia O'Donnell
MAINE
The House Health and Human Services Committee will hold a hearing on February 26 regarding the following measure:
LD 2208: This measure creates the Rural Hospital Stabilization Program. The program will provide grants to defray operating costs for health care providers and health care facilities in rural areas. The facility must state licensing requirements to provide health care services and must be an enrolled Medicaid provider that actively serves Medicaid recipients in a rural area.
Contact: Caroline Peter
NEBRASKA
The Joint Health and Human Services Committee will hold a hearing on February 25 regarding the following measure:
LB 777: This measure requires the state to provide the maximum amount of retroactive coverage for each Medicaid eligibility category as permitted by federal law.
Contact: Caroline Peter
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The House Finance Committee will hold a work session on February 20 regarding the following measure:
HB 241: This measure mandates insurance coverage for certain pain management therapies as alternatives to opioids. Insurers must provide coverage for a variety of services offered by licensed professionals, including behavioral health interventions, manual treatments, movement therapies, acupuncture, and massage therapy, with at least 12 visits covered for each service.
Contact: Allison Collins
The House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on February 23 regarding the following measure:
HB 1449: This measure provides that no public elementary or secondary school or chartered public school may conduct a vaccination clinic at any time during school hours.
Contact: Warda Butt
SOUTH CAROLINA
The Senate Medical Affairs Subcommittee will hold a hearing on February 25 regarding the following measure:
SB 915: This measure clarifies that individuals who knowingly assist, abet, solicit, or conspire with a person to make a false Medicaid claim are also guilty of a crime.
Contact: Caroline Peter
