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House approves Medicaid coverage for multisystemic therapy after supporters call it an ‘off ramp’ for juveniles
Summary
House passed HB 475 to authorize Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy (MST) services; backers said MST provides a family-based, short-term intervention that reduces juvenile recidivism and connects families to treatment and supports.
The House voted to expand Medicaid coverage for multisystemic therapy services, a family-based treatment often used with high-risk youth, saying the program offers a short-term, intensive intervention that can keep children out of juvenile detention.
Representative Johnson, the bill sponsor, said the measure would allow children on Medicaid access to MST services statewide: "All this does is say that kids that are currently get Medicaid get an option to have this available to them statewide." (Representative Johnson)
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