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Senate committee adopts amendment and passes Senate Bill 347 to raise reimbursement rates for adult disability services
Summary
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee adopted Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 347 and then passed the bill as amended. The amendment eliminates later scheduled increases, raises the reimbursement target to 60% of the 50th percentile (from about 36%), and raises the per-person cap for adults with disabilities from $500 to $1,000.
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee adopted Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 347 and then passed the bill as amended during a committee meeting.
Senator Penzo, recognized to present the bill, said the amendment removes the second and third years of a previously scheduled three-year phase-in. “This takes the first year and eliminates the second and third year,” Penzo said. He…
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