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Committee recommends HB 473 to adopt Medicare fee schedules by rule for faster Medicaid payments
Summary
House Bill 473, requested by the Department of Public Health and Human Services, would allow the agency to adopt Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare fee schedules by rule so Medicaid payments track Medicare updates automatically; supporters said the change would reduce billing delays for providers.
House Bill 473, sponsored by Representative Gillette and requested by the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS), was recommended for passage after brief floor discussion focused on billing efficiency.
The bill authorizes DPHHS to adopt Medicare fee schedules issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) by rule, including automatic incorporation of updated Medicare…
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