The bill introduces the Family Home Visitation Act, which mandates the Department of Health and Human Services to implement evidence-based nurse home visiting services. It establishes a framework for home visitation programs aimed at improving the health and well-being of families with young children or pregnant individuals. The Act specifies that these programs must include periodic home visits by qualified professionals and focus on various outcomes such as enhancing maternal and child health, promoting positive parenting, and increasing school readiness. Additionally, the bill outlines the requirements for funding these programs, emphasizing the need for evidence-based practices and the ability for families to decline services at any time.

Furthermore, the bill amends existing statutes related to medical assistance and the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund. It includes provisions for the department to seek federal matching funds for targeted case management services related to nurse home visiting, with the intent to utilize the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund for funding rather than the General Fund. The amendments also clarify the use of the Excess Profit Fund for various health services, including evidence-based nurse home visiting services, while repealing previous sections that are no longer applicable.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 68-911, 68-996
Final Reading: 68-911, 68-996
Slip Law: 68-911, 68-996