S-3249

   Amend  the amendment, S-3201, to House File 766, as amended, passed, and reprinted by the House, as follows:
   1.  Page 32, after line 21 by inserting: 
   <___.  The department of human services shall review the reimbursement paid under the supported community living tiered rate reimbursement methodology for transportation services utilized by members receiving daily supported community living services. The review shall include a determination of the rate necessary to reimburse transportation services at the actual and reasonable cost of the service, to ensure long-term provider sustainability and access. The study shall include a review of the effects of insufficient reimbursement such as reduction in other services and the shifting of reimbursement for transportation costs to other funding streams such as the county property tax levy. The department shall report findings and recommendations to the governor and the general assembly by December 15, 2019.>
   2.  By renumbering, redesignating, and correcting internal references as necessary.

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LIZ MATHIS

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AMANDA RAGAN