Nevada AB514 requires Medicaid to cover care for serious mental illnesses through therapeutic group homes.

Nevada AB514 mandates the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to include coverage for care provided through therapeutic group homes for Medicaid recipients with serious mental illnesses. The bill requires the Director to establish a method for providing this coverage and to apply for any necessary federal waivers or Medicaid plan amendments. The Department must also cooperate with the federal government to meet its requirements.

Nevada AB514 requires Medicaid to cover care for serious mental illnesses through therapeutic group homes.

Nevada AB514 mandates the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services to include coverage for care provided through therapeutic group homes for Medicaid recipients with serious mental illnesses. The bill requires the Director to establish a method for providing this coverage and to apply for any necessary federal waivers or Medicaid plan amendments. The Department must also cooperate with the federal government to meet its requirements.