June 12, 2020

Senate Moves Medicaid Transformation Bill Along

This week, S808, now called Medicaid Funding Act, was substantially changed through a committee substitute that was passed in the Senate Appropriations Committee.  Here is the breakdown of the substitute bill:

Related to Medicaid Transformation

Other Provisions:

New Law Requires State and Local School-Based Mental Health Plans

Governor Cooper signed into law S476/SL 2020-7:School-Based Mental Health.  The bill requires the State Board of Education to develop a school-based mental health plan for the State.  The State Board will also establish minimum requirements for each school district to also develop a school-based mental health plan and a mental health training program and model suicide risk referral protocol. The bill was effective when it became law.  Dates to pay attention to include:

The Superintendent’s Working Group on Student Health and Well-Being report of 5/31/18 includes recommendations that the State Board must use for the school-based mental health plan.