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Committee advances CHOICE modernization bill to encourage Medicaid diversion, decouple low‑risk services and pilot prevention-focused interventions
Summary
House Bill 1391 would modernize the CHOICE home-and-community services program: decouple non‑medical services from Medicaid provider requirements, create a Medicaid‑diversion pilot, permit subcontracting for level‑of‑care assessments, and study service-area realignment. The committee passed an amended bill and recommended recommitment to Appropri-
The Health and Provider Services Committee passed an amended House Bill 1391 (Choice modernization) that seeks to make the CHOICE program more flexible, encourage Medicaid diversion, and improve connection between area agencies on aging (AAAs), providers and managed care.
Key changes and rationale
- Decoupling: The bill removes the requirement that certain non‑medical CHOICE services (for example, pest control or minor home modifications) be provided only by Medicaid-enrolled providers. Sponsors said decoupling will allow AAAs to contract more…
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