Kentucky SB201 mandates Medicaid coverage for evaluation and management services, ensuring at least two units per provider per recipient per service.

Kentucky SB201 introduces a new section to the Kentucky Revised Statutes, requiring the Department for Medicaid Services and any contracted managed care organizations to cover evaluation and management services under Medicaid. The bill stipulates that coverage cannot be limited to fewer than two service units per Medicaid-participating provider, per recipient, per date of service. The state must seek necessary federal authorization to implement these changes and may delay implementation until such authorization is granted.

Kentucky SB201 mandates Medicaid coverage for evaluation and management services, ensuring at least two units per provider per recipient per service.

Kentucky SB201 introduces a new section to the Kentucky Revised Statutes, requiring the Department for Medicaid Services and any contracted managed care organizations to cover evaluation and management services under Medicaid. The bill stipulates that coverage cannot be limited to fewer than two service units per Medicaid-participating provider, per recipient, per date of service. The state must seek necessary federal authorization to implement these changes and may delay implementation until such authorization is granted.