Existing law requires the Department of Health and Human Services to administer Medicaid. (NRS 422.270) If Federal financial participation is available, section 1 of this bill requires the Director of the Department to include coverage under Medicaid for medical respite care provided to persons experiencing homelessness, by a facility that meets certain requirements. Section 1 requires the Department to apply to the Federal Government for any waiver or amendment necessary to receive federal financial participation to provide such coverage. Section 1 defines “medical respite care” to refer to certain medical care and support services. Section 1 additionally requires the Division of Health Care Financing and Policy of the Department to coordinate with the Division of Public and Behavioral Health of the Department to develop a model for providing medical respite care to persons experiencing homelessness. Section 2 of this bill makes a conforming change to indicate that the provisions of section 1 will be administered in the same manner as the provisions of existing law governing Medicaid.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 232.320
BDR: 232.320