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Item 302 #4h

Health And Human Resources
Department Of Medical Assistance ServicesLanguage

Language:
Page 330, line 4, after "shall", strike the remainder of the line and insert "convene an advisory group of stakeholders".
Page 330, line 5, strike "Services"
Page 330, line 5, after "regional" insert "pilot".
Page 330, line 6, strike "no".
Page 330, line 7, strike "later than July 2007" and insert:
"The advisory group shall be composed of representatives of acute and long-term care providers, managed care organizations and other impacted organizations and individuals."
Page 330, line 7, after "This" insert "pilot".
Page 330, strike lines 9 through 11 and insert:
"Department, along with the advisory group, shall evaluate and report the benefits and costs of the regional pilot and the Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) projects prior to implementing statewide regional models for the integration of acute and long-term care."

Explanation:
(This amendment modifies language requiring the Department of Medical Assistance Services to develop and implement a regional model for the integration of acute and long-term care services no later than July 2007. The amendment requires the Department to convene an advisory group of stakeholders and clarifies that the regional model will be a pilot project. Language is also added requiring an evaluation of the pilot model program and the Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) projects prior to implementing the model program statewide. Language is eliminated which provides the Department with authority to promulgate emergency regulations to implement the regional model.)

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