House File 2222 H-8021 Amend House File 2222 as follows: 1 1. By striking everything after the enacting clause and 2 inserting: 3 < Section 1. STUDY AND REPORT OF MEDICAID INSTITUTIONS FOR 4 MENTAL DISEASES WAIVER AND THE AVAILABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH 5 SERVICES. The department of human services shall conduct a 6 statewide study of the current availability of mental health 7 services in the state. The study will research and evaluate 8 the current availability of mental health services across the 9 continuum of care and the potential value of pursuing a section 10 1115 demonstration waiver as specified in section 12003 of the 11 federal 21st Century Cures Act, Pub. L. No. 114-255, to provide 12 for reimbursement for services provided in settings that 13 qualify as institutions for mental diseases. The department 14 shall submit a final report of the results of the study to the 15 governor and the general assembly by February 15, 2021. 16 Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act, being deemed of immediate 17 importance, takes effect upon enactment. > 18 2. Title page, line 1, by striking < the > and inserting < a 19 determination of the availability of mental health services in 20 the state including the value of pursuing a > 21 ______________________________ MEYER of Webster -1- HF2222.3047 (7) 88 pf/rh 1/ 1 #1. #2.