Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee hears bill to license prescribed pediatric extended-care centers to serve children with complex medical needs
Summary
Representatives Baker and Abrams testified in favor of House Bill 141, which would establish licensure and a Medicaid service for nonresidential pediatric extended-care centers providing day services and therapies for children with complex medical needs.
The Senate Health Committee held a first hearing on substitute House Bill 141, which would create a licensure pathway and Medicaid service for prescribed pediatric extended-care centers (PPECs), nonresidential day centers for children with complex medical needs.
Representative Baker, a joint sponsor, described PPECs as "nonresidential, community based day care centers for children with complex medical needs" that provide early childhood education and nursing care for infants through preschool and before- and after-school services for older children. Baker said centers…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
