HB593 - Neurobehavioral and neurorehabilitation facilities; waiver services for individuals w/brain injury.

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Department of Medical Assistance Services; establishment of neurobehavioral and neurorehabilitation facilities; waiver services for individuals with traumatic brain injuries and neurocognitive disorders; work group. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to amend the state plan for medical assistance services to add neurobehavioral and neurorehabilitation facilities to support individuals with traumatic brain injuries and neurocognitive disorders by January 1, 2025. The bill also directs the Department to submit an amendment to the state plan for medical assistance services to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to modify its existing 1915(c) waiver or seek a new 1915(c) waiver as necessary to receive federal approval to administer home and community-based services for qualifying individuals with traumatic brain injuries or neurocognitive disorders as defined by the Department no later than January 1, 2026. The bill gives the Department authority to promulgate emergency regulations for the neurobehavioral and neurorehabilitation facilities and the traumatic brain injury waiver upon approval. The bill requires the Department to convene a work group of relevant stakeholders to provide updates on the progress and the implementation of the neurobehavioral and neurorehabilitation facilities and the traumatic brain injury services waiver.