2001 Senate Bill 272

Introduced in the Senate

March 1, 2001

Introduced by Sen. Joel Gougeon (R-34)

To require the Department of Community Health to compensate community mental health boards (CMHBs) for a revenue loss caused by a change in the way Medicaid mental health funds are distributed.

Referred to the Committee on Appropriations

March 14, 2001

Substitute offered

Which reflects changes adopted following committee testimony and discussion.

The substitute passed by voice vote

March 20, 2001

Amendment offered by Sen. Joel Gougeon (R-34)

To revise the formula used to compensate community mental health boards (CMHBs) for a revenue loss caused by a change in the way Medicaid mental health funds are distributed.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Sen. Shirley Johnson (R-13)

To require the department to receive a federal waiver before implementing parts of the legislation.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 35 to 0 (details)

Received in the House

March 20, 2001

To require the Department of Community Health to compensate community mental health boards (CMHBs) for a revenue loss caused by a change in the way Medicaid mental health funds are distributed.