S.F. 2135 Section 1. TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES —— 1 REVIEW. The department of human services shall convene a 2 consumer panel comprised of medical assistance recipients 3 utilizing medical assistance program transportation management 4 services to review the applicable policies and services 5 provided. The review shall include but is not limited to 6 issues including the prior notice required of a recipient 7 in scheduling appointments; documentation requirements for 8 reimbursement of recipients for mileage and meals; and the 9 number of individuals allowed to accompany a recipient to 10 appointments for which the transportation is provided at no 11 extra charge. The department shall submit a report of the 12 review and any recommendations made by the panel to improve 13 transportation management services for consumers to the general 14 assembly by December 15, 2012. 15 EXPLANATION 16 This bill directs the department of human services (DHS) 17 to convene a consumer panel comprised of medical assistance 18 recipients utilizing medical assistance program transportation 19 management services to review the applicable policies and 20 services provided. The review is to include, at a minimum, 21 issues including the prior notice required of a recipient 22 in scheduling appointments; documentation requirements for 23 reimbursement of recipients for mileage and meals; and the 24 number of individuals allowed to accompany a recipient to 25 appointments for which the transportation is provided at no 26 extra charge. DHS is directed to submit a report of the 27 review and any recommendations made by the panel to improve 28 transportation management services for consumers to the general 29 assembly by December 15, 2012. 30 -1- LSB 5656SS (2) 84 pf/nh 1/ 1