SB 466

Requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits (DHB), to submit by July 1, 2025, to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) any amendment to the 1115 waiver for Medicaid Transformation necessary for approval to effectuate the following changes related to BH IDD Tailored Plans: (1) beneficiaries may opt to remain in the Medicaid fee-for-service program (Medicaid Direct) for physical healthcare services when any of the beneficiary's healthcare providers are not contracted with the LME/MCO Tailored Plan network, if staying in Medicaid Direct is necessary as a reasonable accommodation of the beneficiary's need for continuity of care and (2) based on differing service arrays, available services, or provider networks, beneficiaries may opt into a BH IDD tailored plan operating outside of the region where they reside.