Medical assistance reimbursement rates increase for mental health services

Summary

The bill requires the state commissioner to pay 100% of the published Medicare rate for neuropsychological assessments, neuropsychological testing, and psychological testing provided under medical assistance. It also forces managed‑care and county‑based purchasing plans to reimburse at least the fee‑for‑service rate and repeals a rule that paid masters‑prepared clinicians less than doctors. The goal is to improve payment equity and access to mental‑health assessment services.

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