This bill proposes significant updates to current statutes governing the developmental disabilities Medicaid program and the Parent Caregiver Program (PPCG). Key changes include appropriating $122,300,300 from the Prescription Drug Rebate Fund and $403,000,000 in Medicaid Expenditure Authority for FY 2025, and mandating the implementation of an electronic visit verification system with specific modifiers to identify service providers. The bill also prohibits billing for services provided by parent caregivers when the child is not present or for tasks typically performed by a parent of a non-disabled child, and requires quarterly reporting to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee on the use of attendant care and habilitation services by parent caregivers. Additionally, the bill mandates the adoption of a standardized assessment tool for determining the need for extraordinary care and restricts AHCCCS from submitting new waiver proposals without legislative authorization if they expand eligibility or add new services. It also removes the requirement for AHCCCS to submit a waiver amendment request to implement a 20-hour per week limit for the PPCG and increases funding for the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Program while requiring a special audit of the PPCG. Overall, these updates aim to enhance oversight, accountability, and funding within the Medicaid program for developmental disabilities and the PPCG.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2901.06, 41-723, 36-3312
House Engrossed Version: 41-723, 36-2970.01, 36-2970.02, 36-3311, 36-3312
Chaptered Version: 41-723, 36-2970.01, 36-2970.02, 36-3311, 36-3312