H-1493

   Amend  the amendment, H-1484, to House File 891, as follows:
   1.  Page 54, by striking line 9 and inserting <and special population nursing facility rates shall be increased by 3 percent over the rates in effect on June 30, 2021, and such nursing facilities shall be reimbursed>
   2.  Page 55, by striking lines 31 through 35 and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over the rates in effect on June 30, 2021, subject to Medicaid program upper payment limit rules.>
   3.  Page 56, by striking lines 3 through 6 and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over the rates in effect on June 30, 2021, subject to Medicaid program upper payment limit rules.>
   4.  Page 56, line 33, by striking <independent> and inserting <rates for independent>
   5.  Page 56, line 34, after <shall> by inserting <be increased by 3 percent over the rates in effect on June 30, 2021, and such laboratories and agencies shall>
   6.  Page 57, line 13, after <shall> by inserting <be increased by 3 percent over the rates in effect on June 30, 2021, and shall>
   7.  Page 57, line 21, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   8.  Page 57, line 35, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   9.  Page 58, line 11, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   10.  Page 58, line 18, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   11.  By striking page 58, line 30, through page 59, line 3, and inserting: 
   <n.  For the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021, the reimbursement rates for inpatient mental health services shall be increased by 3 percent over the rates in effect on June 30, 2021, and shall be rebased effective October 1, 2021, subject to Medicaid program upper payment limit rules; and psychiatrists shall be reimbursed at 3 percent over the Medical assistance program fee-for-service rate in effect on June 30, 2021.>
   12.  Page 59, line 15, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   13.  Page 59, line 30, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   14.  Page 59, line 35, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   15.  Page 60, line 3, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   16.  Page 61, line 5, by striking <remain at> and inserting <be increased by 3 percent over>
   17.  By renumbering as necessary.

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FORBES of Polk