The bill amends Chapter 40-8 of the General Laws, entitled "Medical Assistance," by adding a new section that mandates Medicaid reimbursement for services provided by licensed independent clinical social workers (LICSWs). The new section, marked by insertions, specifies that LICSWs will be allowed to enroll and bill Medicaid fee-for-service directly for authorized and/or covered services provided to adults with Medicaid fee-for-service coverage. It also instructs the director to develop and promulgate a fee schedule and any necessary rules or regulations required to implement the provisions of this new section.

The explanation provided by the Legislative Council clarifies that the purpose of the act is to enable licensed independent clinical social workers to enroll and bill Medicaid directly for covered services to adults. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, indicating that the changes will be implemented as soon as the bill is signed into law. There are no deletions from the current law mentioned in the provided text.